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broad

[brawd] / brɔd /
ADJECTIVE
wide physically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deep expansive full large vast
STRONG
roomy splay squat thick
WEAK
ample capacious extended immense latitudinous outspread outstretched spacious voluminous widespread
Antonyms
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narrow
STRONG
thin
ADJECTIVE
extensive
Synonyms
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comprehensive expansive extensive 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
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exclusive narrow particular
WEAK
close-minded restricted small small-minded
ADJECTIVE
full, obvious
Synonyms
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clear explicit straightforward
STRONG
open plain
WEAK
apparent undisguised unequivocal
Antonyms
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ambiguous obscure vague
STRONG
unclear
WEAK
empty
ADJECTIVE
liberal-minded
Synonyms
STRONGEST
radical wide
STRONG
open progressive
WEAK
advanced cultivated experienced open-minded permissive tolerant unbiased
Antonyms
WEAK
close-minded narrow restricted small small-minded
ADJECTIVE
indecent, vulgar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
improper indecent
STRONG
coarse dirty indelicate low-minded off-color racy risqué suggestive
WEAK
blue gross purple salty smutty spicy unrefined unrestrained wicked
Antonyms
STRONG
clean
NOUN
(offensive) a woman
Synonyms
STRONG
babe bimbo chick dame dish doll female floozy gal girl honey skirt
WEAK
sweet thing tootsie
Antonyms
STRONG
man

Example Sentences

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Americans appear profoundly apprehensive about the potential impact of AI on society, with concerns ranging from widespread job losses to broad cybersecurity threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Bankers note that their loan customers are paying well, and they are not seeing a broad buildup in delinquencies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Rigetti stock has cratered 36% this year, recently pushed lower amid broad market volatility from the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“There’s this pretty broad ideological spectrum that has identified this is a problem and one that is worth addressing,” Elo-Rivera said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It was pulled by a pair of heavy-boned workhorses, with broad chests and sturdy, thick-furred legs that churned like pistons.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood