scopes

[skohps] / skoʊps /

NOUN

extent or range of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breadth capacity extension opportunity outlook purview sphere

STRONG

ambit amplitude area compass comprehensiveness confines field freedom fullness latitude leeway liberty margin orbit play radius reach room run space span wideness

WEAK

elbow room field of reference

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme imprisonment incarceration limitation restraint restriction

Example Sentences

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The employees worked at faster paces, took on broader scopes of tasks and ended up working more hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

In the years since, Williams has consistently appeared in film and TV, accepting parts of all sizes and scopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

He said those delays would put Orsted in "a situation where we would need to go out and recontract all or very large scopes of the project at expectedly higher prices."

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023

Vitale, on social media Tuesday, said he will have two scopes within the next five days to determine if his 35 radiation treatments “wiped out” his vocal cord cancer.

From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2023

“Well, I ain’t babysitting you all night, so you better do something,” Kenya says, and scopes the room.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas