Synonyms and antonyms of wide in English

wide

These are words and phrases related to wide. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of wide.

HAVING A LARGE DISTANCE FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER

The river was deep and wide.

Synonyms and examples

thick
Get the thickest rope you can find.
broad
He has broad shoulders.
squat
We passed a squat garage.

Antonyms and examples

narrow
She lives on a very narrow road.
thin
The pendant hung on a thin gold chain.

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heavyset
The club hired a few heavyset bouncers.
thickset
The robber was thickset with dark hair and glasses.
stocky
He's a stocky little boy!
outstretched
He ran into her outstretched arms.
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Something that is wide has a large distance from one side to another.
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wide | American Thesaurus

wide

adjective
These are words and phrases related to wide. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of wide.
How wide is this living room? Canal Street is very wide.

Antonyms

The plane flew over the wide Arctic wastes. The group discussed a wide variety of subjects.
Are the shoes wide enough for your feet?.
The children's eyes were wide with excitement as Santa Claus led the parade down the street. The girl's parents greeted her with arms wide.

Antonyms

contracted

wide

adverb
The dentist said to “open wide.” Leave the door wide open.
Synonyms for wide from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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