Those selected will have to face extensive medical and psychological tests.
Source: tatoeba (1731)
Extensive
/ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/
Synonyms for "extensive" (299 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (60)
Adjective(25 words)
broadextendedwideacross-the-boardall-embracingall-encompassingall-inclusiveample empirical evidenceblanketbroad categorybroad extentbroad knowledgebroad questionsbroad-basedbroaderbulkiercatastrophic failurecomplete overhaulcomprehensivecomprehensive body of law
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comprehensive datacomprehensive medical historycomprehensive scopecomprehensive theme plancomprehensive view
Determiner(1 words)
a wide range
Noun(13 words)
awful lotbroad analysisbroad swaybroadcastingbrobdingnagbulk determinerbulk materialbulk of samplesbulk quantitycommon anatomical featurecompcompassingcomprehensive review
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (90)
cosmicalcosmopolitandeepdiffusedilatantdistensiveelasticencyclopedicenormousexpansibleexpansileexpansionalexpansiveextendedextendingextensileextensionalfar flungfar reachingfar-embracing
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Noun(17 words)
coveringdata bus widthdeep-sea expeditiondegree of cultural lossdutch vastepidemicexhaustive searchextension termfull range axisfull scale launchfull-body checkgashinggeneral chemistry problemsgrand sumgreat idealandholdinglarges
Adjective(20 words)
detailed explanationdetailed life historydizzyingencompassingexhaustiveextended pausefull coveragefull scalegerman signifikantglobal topicgreat extentgreat opportunitygreatest coverageheavy-dutyhundreds-scaleinclusive ideasinclusive policylarge amountlarge farmlarger number
Related words (149)
Adjective(57 words)
long distance migrationlong-lastingmajor cnidarian groupsmass campaignmass migrationmass unrestmassive buildingmassive mistakemassive projectmassive quantitymassive sizemucklemultitudinousnonlocaloutstretchedoverall trendoverarchingoverwhelmingpanopticpanoramic
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pervasiveprevalentprolongedrangyrifestrobust evidence baserobust evidence basessheer massivenesssignificant breakthroughsignificant datasprawlingstrong vocabularysubstantial amountsubstantial effectsystemic corruptionthoroughthoroughestthousand milesthousand-strongunabridged playunlimitedvastvast countrysidevast plainvast regionvast voidvastervastestverboseveritablewide coveragewide-reaching consequencewiderwidespread mismanagementwidespread sharingwidespread wateringwidest
Noun(35 words)
long essay-writing tasksmacromagnitude of resultant forcemajor changemajor generalmass coral bleachingmass in poundsmass of peoplemass registermass riotmass the samplemaximalistmilemore health-coveringmore is bettermore massivemost massivemost radical shiftoutspreadoutspreading
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overspreadingpostal service coveragequantity dependent propertyreachingspanspanningstretchstretchingterreno grandethe deepthousand booksvastsvolume readingwetland fragmentationwide reach
Determiner(2 words)
more legal codethe entire data set
Verb(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: broad, extended, wide, a mile long, a wide range.
- Sentence evidence is available for extensive, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "extensive".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "extensive"
Keep "extensive" 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 "extensive" 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 "extensive", 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 "extensive" 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
9 entriescomprehensive studyeconomic extentgeographic extentin-depth analysislong durationprolonged periodsystematic reviewtemporal extentthorough examination
Collocations
6 entriesextensive analysisextensive coverageextensive fieldworkextensive rangeextensive researchextensive study
Inflections
2 entriesmore extensivemost extensive
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
50 translations across 28 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- ընդարձակ adj (wide)
Bulgarian
1 entries- пространен adj (wide)
Catalan
1 entries- extens adj (wide)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 廣泛 /广泛 adj (wide)
Czech
1 entries- rozsáhlý adj (wide)
Danish
1 entries- ekstensiv adj (wide)
Dutch
1 entries- uitgebreid adj (wide)
Eastern Mari
1 entries- кумда adj (wide)
Esperanto
1 entries- vasta adj (wide)
Finnish
2 entries- avara adj (wide)
- laaja adj (wide)
French
1 entries- étendu adj (wide)
Georgian
1 entries- ფართო adj (wide)
German
1 entries- umfangreich adj (wide)
Greek
2 entries- εκτενής adj (wide)
- εκτεταμένος adj (wide)
Hindi
2 entries- विस्तृत adj (wide)
- व्यापक adj (wide)
Hungarian
2 entries- kiterjedt adj (wide)
- széles körű adj (wide)
Italian
4 entries- estenso adj (wide)
- esteso adj (wide)
- grande adj (wide)
- molto adj (wide)
Japanese
1 entries- 幅広い adj (wide)
Korean
1 entries- 광대한 adj (wide)
Latin
2 entries- effūsus adj (wide)
- extentus adj (wide)
Māori
4 entries- korahi adj (wide)
- pārāweranui adj (wide)
- rangiwhāwhā adj (wide)
- takiraha adj (wide)
Norwegian
2 entries- omfangsrik adj (wide)
- omfattende adj (wide)
Polish
1 entries- rozległy adj (wide)
Portuguese
1 entries- extensivo adj (wide)
Russian
2 entries- обши́рный adj (wide)
- широкий adj (wide)
Sanskrit
2 entries- विशाल adj (wide)
- विस्तीर्ग adj (wide)
Spanish
3 entries- extendiente adj (wide)
- extensivo adj (wide)
- extenso adj (wide)
Ukrainian
2 entries- обши́рний adj (wide)
- широ́кий adj (wide)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
The flood did the village extensive damage.
Source: tatoeba (240921)
Extensive reading is as important as intensive reading.
Source: tatoeba (274971)
His extensive knowledge of music was a revelation to us.
Source: tatoeba (283406)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "extensive"?
Closest matches include broad, extended, wide, a mile long, a wide range.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "extensive"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.