RANGY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

rangy

adjective

ˈrān-jē

Definition of rangy

as in gaunt

being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed we could use a rangy girl like you on our basketball team

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as in broad

having considerable extent a speech that took a rangy look at the problems facing the university

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Recent Examples of rangy Carpenter noted that Slawson has been in the gym often and had worked on his decision making while also taking strides as a rangy defender. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The rangy 6-foot-7 wing out of Florida State had a slow start in the California Classic in San Francisco, but seems to have found his scoring stride in Las Vegas. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 Wideman, one of our more prolific and fascinating novelists, wrote a rangy memoir of his own court time back in 2003. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 Fonseca’s power came to the fore as the game neared its conclusion with the rangy Brazilian’s serves becoming more and more dominant. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rangy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rangy

Adjective

Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
As her pregnancy progressed, Kabita’s belly swelled while the rest of her remained gaunt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaunt

Adjective

Sunderland, of course, spent heavily last season after coming up from the Championship, and there is a broad consensus that promoted teams need to do so to quickly bring their squads up to scratch.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The approach fits the US military’s broader effort to increase the availability of hypersonic flight-test infrastructure.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

Kyiv's military administration said the overnight attacks struck more than 10 locations in the capital, while 33 sites were damaged in the wider region.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
That's the bit that turns this from niche server hardware into something a much wider group of people might genuinely use.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of wide

Adjective

Her humdrum life gives way to beach bonfires at sunset (lensed by Tudor Vladimir Panduru and Fabian Gamper in stunning dusky blues and pinks) and skinny-dipping in the river.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
These ankle-length skinny jeans come in a dark wash similar to the actress’s, as well as seven other shades.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of skinny

Adjective

One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Cutting overseas dependency China possesses extensive rubidium and cesium reserves locked inside specialty lithium ores and salt-lake brines.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
In this splendid and very hot outfit, completed with spindly heeled sandals, Allie reluctantly toddles off into the night to join her glimmering, mini-skirted sisters.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of spindly

Adjective

After Ortega said in July that Nicaragua would scrap all future elections, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had recently announced sweeping sanctions on dozens of Nicaraguan leaders, vowed consequences.

— Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
His frequent, sweeping cross-field balls to right wing-back Daniel Munoz helped Forest find space in which to hurt their opponents.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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