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wide
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- pronunciation:
- waId
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
wider, widest |
| definition 1: |
reaching across a large area from side to side.
The three of us walked through the wide doorway together.She likes to wear jeans with wide legs.- synonyms:
- broad, vast
- antonyms:
- narrow, slender
- similar words:
- big, extensive, immense, large, massive, spacious, widespread
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| definition 2: |
having an exact measurement from side to side.
The path is only four feet wide.- antonyms:
- long, tall
- similar words:
- thick
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| definition 3: |
having great range or scope.
After years of studying in China, she has a wide understanding of that country.It seemed that we could see forever across the wide prairie.- synonyms:
- extensive
- similar words:
- broad, comprehensive, great, immense, widespread
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| definition 4: |
completely open.
Surprise showed in her wide eyes.- similar words:
- big, expanded, large, widespread
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| definition 5: |
away or far from a certain point or goal (often followed by "of").
Robin's arrow landed wide of the target.- similar words:
- astray, off
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| related words: |
ample, clear, deep, vast |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
over a great distance or area.
He searched far and wide for her.- synonyms:
- far, far and wide
- similar words:
- abroad, everywhere
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| definition 2: |
as fully as possible; completely.
The window was wide open.- synonyms:
- completely, fully, totally
- similar words:
- entirely, wholly
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| derivation: |
wideness (n.) |
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