wide

adjective

UK /waɪd/

Word Forms

adjective	wide
comparative	wider
superlative	widest

1
measuring a large distance from one side to the other
Beijing’s wide avenues and boulevards
An earthquake shook a wide area of southern Italy on Saturday.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe width
across
attenuated
broad
1. 1a
  measuring a particular distance from one side to the other
  The stream is about 4 feet wide here.
  The roads are barely wide enough for cars.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe width
  across
  attenuated
  broad
2
including or involving many different things or people
Her proposal has gained wide support in the last few months.
His wide experience of the business world proved invaluable to us.
a wide range/variety:
Workers must carry out a wide range of tasks.
a wide selection/choice:
We carry the area’s widest selection of wines.
Synonyms and related words
Everything and including everything
everything
whole
all
1. 2a
  very large
  She won the election by a wide margin.
  Synonyms and related words
  Large in size
  large
  big
  high
3
concerning the basic aspects of something rather than the details
The report looks at women’s employment in its wider social context.
Senior managers are expected to take a wider view of problems.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe descriptions
101
blow-by-blow
broad
4
as open or large as possible
a wide smile/grin
The boy looked at the intruder, his eyes wide with fear.
Synonyms and related words
Open
open
ajar
wide
5
going further than the point that was aimed at
a few inches wide of the target
Synonyms and related words
Inexact and inaccurate
incorrect
inexact
wrong

wide

adjective

US /waɪd/

Word Forms

adjective	wide
comparative	wider
superlative	widest

1
measuring a large distance from one side to the other
Beijing’s wide avenues and boulevards
An earthquake shook a wide area of southern Italy on Saturday.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe width
across
attenuated
broad
1. 1a
  measuring a particular distance from one side to the other
  The stream is about 4 feet wide here.
  The roads are barely wide enough for cars.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe width
  across
  attenuated
  broad
2
as open or large as possible
a wide smile/grin
The boy looked at the intruder, his eyes wide with fear.
Synonyms and related words
Open
open
ajar
wide
3
including or involving many different things or people
Her proposal has gained wide support in the last few months.
His wide experience of the business world proved invaluable to us.
a wide range/variety:
Workers must carry out a wide range of tasks.
a wide selection/choice:
We carry the area’s widest selection of wines.
Synonyms and related words
Everything and including everything
everything
whole
all
1. 3a
  very large
  She won the election by a wide margin.
  Synonyms and related words
  Large in size
  large
  big
  high
4
concerning the basic aspects of something rather than the details
The report looks at women’s employment in its wider social context.
Senior managers are expected to take a wider view of problems.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe descriptions
101
blow-by-blow
broad
5
going farther than the point that was aimed at
a few inches wide of the target
Synonyms and related words
Inexact and inaccurate
incorrect
inexact
wrong

phrases

wide of the mark

wide

adverb

UK /waɪd/

Word Forms

comparative	wider
superlative	widest

1
as much as possible
The door opened wide and people came streaming out.
Stand with your legs wide apart, then touch the floor.
wide awake:
He was now wide awake and sitting up in bed.
Synonyms and related words
As much as possible
simply
wide
utmost
2
over a large area
The news spread far and wide.
Synonyms and related words
Present everywhere or in many places
widespread
scattered
generalized
3
to one side of the point that was aimed at
Gonzalez should have scored, but he shot the ball wide.
Synonyms and related words
Inexact and inaccurate
incorrect
inexact
wrong

phrases

wide open

wide

adverb

US /waɪd/

Word Forms

comparative	wider
superlative	widest

1
as much as possible
The door opened wide and people came streaming out.
Stand with your legs wide apart, then touch the floor.
wide awake:
He was now wide awake and sitting up in bed.
Synonyms and related words
As much as possible
simply
wide
utmost
2
over a large area
The news spread far and wide.
Synonyms and related words
Present everywhere or in many places
widespread
scattered
generalized
3
to one side of the point that was aimed at
Gonzalez should have scored, but he shot the ball wide.
Synonyms and related words
Inexact and inaccurate
incorrect
inexact
wrong

phrases

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