Synonyms for
Broad
Definition
Broad means having a wide range or extent; not detailed or specific.
Synonyms & similar words
blanket
full
wide
narrow
acrosstheboard
panoptic
spacious
unspecific
unsubtle
allencompassing
allinclusive
largeminded
liberal
encompassing
extensive
allembracing
tolerant
wide
extensive
expansive
comprehensive
vast
general
universal
overall
generic
sweeping
broad-based
far-reaching
widespread
all-encompassing
inclusive
blanket
encompassing
across-the-board
ecumenical
extending
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- broad shoulders
- broad smile
- broad accent
- broad daylight
- broad range
- broad appeal
- broad perspective
- broad strokes
Word family
Usage note
When referring to a physical width, 'wide' is often a more precise synonym. 'Broad' can also imply generality or inclusivity.
Example sentences
- The broad river flowed calmly through the valley.
- She had a broad smile on her face when she saw her friends.
- The broad shoulders of the athlete made him look strong.
- The teacher gave us a broad overview of the history of the world.
- The company has a broad customer base.
Quotes
The broadest and most prevalent error requires the most disinterested virtue to sustain it. - Henry David Thoreau
Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all. - Winston Churchill
The broad outlines of the economy are not favorable. - Ben Bernanke