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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 |
(adj.)wide
+ adverb
apart, deep
(adj.)wide
+ noun
acceptance,
aisle,
angle,
arc,
array,
assortment,
audience,
availability,
belt,
berth,
boulevard,
brim,
brush,
circle,
circulation,
context,
corridor,
cuff,
distribution,
diversity,
doorway,
expanse,
forefoot,
forehead,
gap,
grin,
hallway,
hip,
latitude,
lawn,
lens,
margin,
net,
noodle,
plank,
porch,
range,
receiver,
ribbon,
scope,
selection,
shot,
shoulder,
sidewalk,
skirt,
smile,
spatula,
spectrum,
spread,
staircase,
strap,
stretch,
strip,
stripe,
sweep,
swing,
toe,
topic,
variety,
waist,
width
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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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