The burglar broke into the post office in broad daylight.
Source: tatoeba (19198)
Broad
/bɹɔːd/
Synonyms for "broad" (584 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (117)
Adjective(19 words)
extensivespaciouswideabstract math toolsacross-the-boardall-embracingall-encompassingall-inclusivebigblanketbroad term labelbroaderbroadestcoarse detailscoarsestcomprehensive datacomprehensive scopecomprehensive theme plancomprehensive view
Determiner(1 words)
a wide range
abstractaccentedadvancedaleatoricaleatoryall aroundalveolaramorphousampleamplitudinousapicalapico-alveolarapico-dentalapproximatearticulatedartlessassimilatedbabebabyback
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bad womanbaggagebarytonebawdybiddybilabialbimbobirdbitchblandblobbybluebluffbluntblurredblurrybrightbroad mindedbroad-basedbroad-gaugedbroad-mindedbroad-shoulderedbrusqueburlesquecacuminalcandidcapaciouscatholiccentralcerebralchancechancychaoticcheckedchickchippyclearclitoromaniacclosecoarsecocottecollectivecolleencomiccomicalcommodiouscomprehensiveconfusedconsonantconsonantalcontinuantcookiecopiouscosmopolitancutiedamedamoiselledamseldeepdemoiselledentaldiffusedirectdirtydisordereddissimilateddolldorsaldownrightdrabearthy
Noun(5 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (175)
easy layeasy womaneclecticecumenicalecumenisticemphaticencyclopedicevidentexpansiveexplicitextendedextendingextensivefar flungfar reachingfar-embracingfar-extendingfar-flungfar-flyingfar-going
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far-rangingfar-reachingfarcicalfatfeaturelessfillyfilthyflatfloozyfoggyforthrightfrailfrail sisterfrankfrankheartedfreefree spokenfree-speakingfree-spokenfree-tonguedfrontfullfuzzygalgeneralgeneralizedgenericgenerousgenuinegirlgirlieglideglobalglossalglottalgrisettegrossguttergutturalhardharridanhazyheart-to-heartheavyheiferhenhighhit-or-misshoydenhussyhysteromaniacill-definedimpreciseimproperinaccurateinchoateinclusiveincoherentindecentindecisiveindefinableindefiniteindelicateindeterminableindeterminateindiscriminateindistinctinelegantinexactinfiniteingenuousintonatedjadejanejeune fillejezebeljilljunior misslabiallabiodentallabiovelarlargelarge scalelarge-scalelasciviouslasslassielaterallatitudinarianlaxlewdliberallightlingualliquidlittle missy
Adjective(43 words)
ecological varietyencompassingencyclopaedicexpanded language artsextensive empirical evidenceextensive monographextensive propertyextensive research evidencefullgeneralgeneral casegeneral chemistry foundationgeneral chemistry laboratorygeneral conceptgeneral descriptorgeneral english labelgeneral notiongeneral termgeneral textgeneralizable claim
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generic approachgeneric contentgeneric grammargeneric itemgeneric methodgenerous gestureglobal revolutionsglobal topicgreat extentgreatest coveragehigh levelhigh-levelinclusiveinclusive deliberation processinclusive ideasinclusive language conceptinclusive policyinclusive reformlarge-mindedlarger numberliberalliberal policyliberal theory
Noun(16 words)
extensive archaeological recordfr. macroscopiquegeneral chemistry problemsgeneral chemistry referencegeneral chemistry syllabusgeneral language studygeneral rulegeneral sales tax revenuegeneralist galleryglobal settinghigh level modelhigh level overviewhigh level physicshigh level unitinclusive learning environmentliberal studies
Related words (292)
Adjective(47 words)
living organism life cycleloose piecesmacroscopicmacroscopic ecosystemmacroscopic fungusmacroscopicalmajor organ systemmass unrestmultitudinousnon-specific approachnonacademic categorynonregional exhibitobtuseopen ended problemopen-ended projectopenhandedoutstretchedoveralloverall directionoverall trend
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overarchingpanopticpanoramicpantropicrangyrobust evidence basesschoolwidestretchysubstantial amounttolerantunfocused contentuniversaluniversal frameworkuniversal setuniversal themeunrestricted conditionunrestricted supportunrestrictiveunspecificunsubtlevague termsvast countrysidevast plainwide coveragewide-reaching consequencewidespread sharingwidespread watering
looseloose womanlowmademoisellemaidmaidenmainmeagremidminxmissmissymock heroicmock-heroicmonophthongalmutednarrownasalnasalizednebulous
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neutralnoninsularnonspecificnumbernymphetnymphonymphomaniacobsceneobscureobviousocclusiveoff coloropenopenheartedorderlessoutspokenoxytonepalatalpalatalizedpharyngealpharyngealizedphilosopherphonemicphoneticphonicpickuppiecepitchpitchedplainplain spokenplain-spokenpornographicposttonicpronouncedpurplequeanracyradicalrandomrankrawretroflexriskyrisqueromproomyroughroundroundedrudesaltyschoolgirlschoolmaidschoolmisssemivowelsexyshadowed forthshadowyshadyshapelesssincereskirtslapstickslipslutsoftsonantspaciousspacious of mindspicyspread outspreadingsqueezestochasticstoppedstraightstraight outstraight-outstraightforwardstressedstrongstrumpetsubdebsubdebutantesubteensubteenersuggestivesurdsweepingsyllabictartteenyboppertensethickthroatytitillatingtoleranttomatotomboytonaltonictragicomictransparenttrolloptrulltwangyunaccentedunbigoteduncharacterizeduncheckedunclearunconcealedunconstraineduncouthundefinedundestinedundeterminedundifferentiatedundisguisedunequivocalunfanaticalungentlemanlyunguardedunhidebounduniversalunladylikeunparochialunplainunprovincialunrefinedunreservedunrestrainedunroundedunshadedunspecificunspecifiedunstressedunsubtleuteromaniacvaguevastveiledvelarvirginvocalicvocoidvoicedvoicelessvoluminousvowelvowellikevulgarwantonweakwenchwholesalewhorewickedwidewide-bankedwide-bottomedwide-branchedwide-breastedwide-brimmedwide-earedwide-extendedwide-extendingwide-facedwide-framedwide-hippedwide-leavedwide-lippedwide-mindedwide-nosedwide-petaledwide-rangingwide-reachingwide-rimmedwide-rovingwide-setwide-spacedwide-spannedwide-streetedwide-stretchingwide-trackedwide-wayedwide-wingedwidespreadwomanyoung creatureyoung thing
Noun(28 words)
macromacroscalemajor generalmass the samplemore citywidemore system-widemost genericnonrestrictive termnonspecialized chemistryomnibusopen endedopen ended directionsopen ocean zoneorganismal physiology lessonoutspreadingoverarching ideaoverspreadingpeople at largepostal service coverageprostitute
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Determiner(2 words)
most collective decisionthe entire data set
Adverb(1 words)
most general chemistry
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: extensive, spacious, wide, a wide range, abstract.
- Sentence evidence is available for broad, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "broad".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "broad"
Keep "broad" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "broad" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "broad", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "broad" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
5 entriesbroad conceptbroad contextbroad rangebroad spectrumbroad understanding
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Sample sentences
38 total sentences available.
Another tendency of many Japanese speakers that bothers foreigners is to make statements that are too general and too broad by using or implying words like "all" and "every".
Source: tatoeba (21879)
The broad lines on the map correspond to roads.
Source: tatoeba (45123)
The city has many broad streets.
Source: tatoeba (47363)
Showing 4 of 38 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "broad"?
Closest matches include extensive, spacious, wide, a wide range, abstract.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "broad"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.