Synonyms for

Sprawling

Verb / ˈsprɔ:lɪŋ / Another word for sprawling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way

Synonyms & similar words

straggly rambling sprawl straggling straggle widespread expansive rambling vast scattered disorganized disorderly irregular haphazard unsystematic chaotic messy untidy jumbled higgledy-piggledy random aimless directionless meandering rambly

Example sentences

  1. The garden was sprawling with weeds.
  2. The city was sprawling with high-rise buildings.
  3. The vineyard was sprawling across the hills.
  4. The traffic was sprawling across the highway.
  5. The park was sprawling with people having picnics.

Quotes

  • The sprawling cities of America are not a sign of success but a symptom of our collective failure.
  • I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.
  • The sprawling ranches and farms of America are a testament to the country's pioneering spirit.

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