expanse

[ik-spans] / ɪkˈspæns /

NOUN

large space, usually open

Synonyms

STRONGEST

plain stretch tract wilderness

STRONG

amplitude area belt breadth compass distance domain extension extent field immensity latitude length margin orbit radius range reach region remoteness room scope span sphere spread sweep territory width

WEAK

uninterrupted space

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme height limitation

Example Sentences

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Somewhere in the expanse beneath that placid splendor lay Togbe’s childhood home in its watery grave, lost in time.

From Literature

Mom puts her head on his shoulder and points to the expanse of sky in front of them.

From Literature

This caused hot ash to roll down the mountain, covering an even greater expanse of land than the first blast.

From Literature

Conditions at the site are very bad, with dangerous pits dotted around its vast expanse.

From BBC

Sitting in a café overlooking the Gulf of Odesa, navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk gestures towards the expanse of sea beyond the window.

From BBC