Synonyms of widely

widely

adverb

as in universally

across a large area, group, or range

Originally invented in the United States, baseball is now a widely played sport around the world.

Related Words

• universally
• broadly
• extensively
• generally
• globally
• comprehensively
• thoroughly
• completely
• totally
• roundly
• sweepingly
• encyclopedically
• through and through

Dissimilar Words

• narrowly
• marginally
• randomly
• haphazardly
• hit-or-miss
• desultorily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of widely

Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, the Stonewall Inn is famed for a 1969 police raid that is widely considered to have birthed the modern LGBTQ rights movement. —Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025

The project highlights widely divergent views on AI’s potential to reshape entertainment as the two countries compete for dominance in the highly competitive AI space. —Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025

It is widely thought that Israel did not have the firepower to target the Fordow nuclear site, where Iran's been enriching uranium and which is buried inside a mountain. —CBS News, 22 June 2025

There’s a widely available alternative that will give you a comparable summer sip. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025