extent

[ik-stent] / ɪkˈstɛnt /

NOUN

range, magnitude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount breadth degree duration expansion intensity length matter measure quantity scope size term

STRONG

ambit amplitude area bounds bulk capaciousness compass dimensions expanse extension leeway limit mass neighborhood orbit order play proliferation proportions purview radius reach space spaciousness span sphere stretch sweep territory time tract tune vicinity volume wideness width

WEAK

admeasurement elbowroom period of time

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme

Example Sentences

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To the extent you want to own gold, the best advice may be to pick a small but meaningful allocation and stick with it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

And the archival footage from “The Verdict” shows the extent to which fandom and media frenzy influenced the proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

A recent satellite image shows the extent of the excavations for the underground section, which the president has said will be three-storeys deep.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Jarden is also surprised by the extent of the reduction to Hemi’s reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Madison, and to an even greater extent Jefferson, seemed to think that economic policy consisted of getting out of the way to allow the natural laws of economic recovery and growth to proceed.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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