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Definitions

wide

[wahyd] / waɪd /
ADJECTIVE
expansive, roomy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ample broad deep expanded extensive far-reaching full immense large loose spacious vast
WEAK
advanced all-inclusive baggy capacious catholic commodious comprehensive dilated distended encyclopedic far-ranging general inclusive large-scale liberal open outspread outstretched radical scopic splay squat sweeping tolerant universal voluminous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
limited little miniature narrow restricted small tiny
WEAK
cramped straight
ADJECTIVE
off-course
Synonyms
STRONGEST
away far off remote
STRONG
astray
WEAK
distant far-off inaccurate off the mark off-target
Antonyms
WEAK
on-course on-target

Example Sentences

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Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have been linked but are considered unlikely to move under those conditions, while reports connecting Fernandez with PSG are understood to be wide of the mark.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Following in the footsteps of country-turned-pop megastar Taylor Swift, today's headliners are more likely to sport baseball caps than wide Stetsons.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I first saw the Rev. E. Suzanne Wille’s name on an open letter signed by a wide range of Christian clergy members in Chicago.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

A prolonged absence or departure from the program would have disrupted viewer habits at a time when traditional TV is struggling to hold onto audiences who have a wide array of media choices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Towering spruce trees warned them back with arms spread wide.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver