Broad-based

Synonyms for "broad-based" (75 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (15)

absoluteall embracingall outall pervadingbornbroadcleanclearcongenitalconsummatedeep dyeddownrightdyed-in-the-wool
Noun(1 words)
community-wide survey
Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (23)

Adjective(12 words)
extensivegeneral casegeneral conceptgeneralist museumgroup wide delegationinclusiveinclusive governanceinclusive reformmass appealmass-market launchmultifacetednon-specific approach
Noun(6 words)
general education orientedgeneralistgeneralist galleryinclusive learning environmentmass readingnon disciplinary chemistry
Verb(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most national curriculum

Related words (37)

Adjective(6 words)
nondisciplinary communitypopular playthingsessileteam-wideuniversal educationuntargeted
Noun(4 words)
rising tideshotgunningsurvey course in physicssystem-wide result

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: absolute, all embracing, all out, all pervading, born.
  • Sentence evidence is available for broad-based, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.

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-based".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "broad-based"

Keep "broad-based" 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-based" 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-based", 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-based" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

2 entries
descriptive termmodifier

More specific

7 entries
broad-based curriculumbroad-based databroad-based evidencebroad-based feedbackbroad-based programbroad-based reportsbroad-based research

Collocations

5 entries
broad-based approachbroad-based curriculumbroad-based educationbroad-based evidencebroad-based program

Inflections

2 entries
more broad-basedmost broad-based

Derivations

1 entries

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Women's Liberation is a broad-based but informal popular movement.

Source: tatoeba (65673)

Algeria needs a broad-based economic transformation.

Source: tatoeba (9462958)

President Barack Obama says leaders of the G20 nations are headed for what he calls a broad-based agreement aimed at balanced and sustainable growth that will build upon agreements from earlier summits.

Source: tatoeba (12134877)

In the current situation, we can only dream of a broad-based long-term commitment to public transport in the UK.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "broad-based"?

Closest matches include absolute, all embracing, all out, all pervading, born.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "broad-based"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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