broadest

ADJECTIVE

wide physically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep expansive extensive full generous immense large vast

STRONG

roomy splay squat thick

WEAK

ample capacious extended latitudinous outspread outstretched spacious voluminous widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

limited little miniature narrow quiet small tiny

STRONG

thin

WEAK

close-minded empty restricted small-minded

ADJECTIVE

extensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comprehensive expansive far-reaching sweeping universal wide wide-ranging

STRONG

general

WEAK

all-embracing all-inclusive copious encyclopedic extended far-flung inclusive nonspecific scopic ubiquitous undetailed unlimited widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclusive narrow particular

WEAK

close-minded empty restricted small small-minded

ADJECTIVE

full, obvious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear explicit straightforward

STRONG

open plain

WEAK

apparent undisguised unequivocal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous obscure vague

STRONG

unclear

WEAK

close-minded empty narrow restricted small small-minded

ADJECTIVE

liberal-minded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

radical wide

STRONG

open progressive

WEAK

advanced cultivated experienced open-minded permissive tolerant unbiased

Antonyms

WEAK

close-minded empty narrow restricted small small-minded

ADJECTIVE

vulgar

Synonyms

STRONG

blue gross purple

WEAK

coarse dirty improper indecent indelicate low-minded off-color racy risqué salty saucy smutty spicy suggestive unrefined unrestrained wicked

Antonyms

STRONG

clean

WEAK

close-minded empty narrow restricted small small-minded

Example Sentences

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The broadest category of high-tech employment, including software development and computer design, totaled 2.37 million jobs in May.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Well, okay: In the absolute broadest possible sense, the photos are about her kids growing up.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The S&P 500 finished nearly 74 points higher on Wednesday, taking the broadest measure of U.S. blue-chip shares to the highest level on record and extending its April advance to a staggering 9.3%.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The partnerships allow customers to use AI agents across those companies’ platforms for digital marketing tasks, and sets up the broadest agentic AI ecosystem in the industry, Adobe said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

To reach Australia/New Guinea from the Asian mainland at that time still required crossing a minimum of eight channels, the broadest of which was at least 50 miles wide.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond