Their scope and shape is unclear.
Source: tatoeba (41976)
Scope
/ˈskəʊp/
Synonyms for "scope" (383 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (77)
Noun(23 words)
a leg upactionabilityaffective meaningambitamountample scopeamplitudeapplicabilityareabearingbignessbinocularsblank checkbodybreadthbulkcalibercalibratecapacitycarry
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carte blanchechancechromatoscopecircleclear sightclear stageclearancecolor visioncoloringcommandcompasscomprehensivenesscone visionconfineconnotationconsequenceconstitutional validityconstitutionalismconstitutionalitycoursecoveragecutday visiondaylight visiondegreedenotationdepthdiameterdiapasondimension
Determiner(1 words)
a wide range
Adjective(3 words)
broad extentcomprehensive scopecontemporary history syllabus
Strong matches (115)
Noun(31 words)
dimensionalitydimsembracesenormousnessexpanse of spaceexpansesexpansivenessextensivenessextentextent ofextent of knowledgeextentsfield of viewgamutsgeneralitygovernance levelgovernment official responsibilitieshorizonsimmensitiesimmensity
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inspectitalian spaziojurisdictionknowledge domainlatitudeslegroomlesson coveragelimitlimitationslimitslocal-government policy
dimensionsdiscernmentdistancedominationdriftdue processeffectelbowroomessenceexpanseexpansionextensionextenteyeeye-mindednesseyereacheyeshoteyesightfair fieldfair game
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farsightfarsightednessfieldfield glassfield of viewfield of visionforcefree coursefree handfree playfree scopefreedomfull scopefull swingfullnessgamutgaugegirthgistglassgradegrammatical meaninggreatnessgroundheighthorizonideaimpactimplicationimportintensionintervaljurisdictionjusticejusticiabilitykaleidoscopekeen sightkenlargenesslatitudelawfulnessleapleewaylegal formlegal processlegalismlegalitylegitimacylegitimatenesslengthlevellexical meaninglibertylicitnesslimit of visionline of sightliteral meaninglong ropemagnitudemaneuvering spacemargin
Adjective(3 words)
galician espazogreat extentgreatest extent
Related words (191)
markmassmeaningmeasuremeasurementnaked eyenight visionno holds barrednotchnuanceoccasionopen spaceopeningopera glassesopportunismopportunityorbitoscilloscopeoutlookoutlook over
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overtonepanoramapaspegperceptionperiodperipheral fieldperipheral visionperiscopeperspectiveperspicacityperspicuitypertinencephotopiapitchpithplaceplaneplateauplaypointpower of sightpractical consequenceproportionproportionsprospectpurportpurviewquick sightradiusrangerange of meaningratioreachreal meaningrealmreferencereferentregisterrelationrelevanceremoverightfulnessrod visionroomroperoundrungscalescanscope of visionscotopiasea roomseeingsemantic clustersemantic fieldsensesense of sightshadeshadowsightsightednesssightlinesssignificancesignificationsignificatumsignifiesizespacespanspan of meaningspectroscopespectrumspherespiritspreadspy glassstairstandardstepstepping stonestepping-stonestereoscopestintstretchstructural meaningsubstancesumsum and substancesurveyswaysweepswingsymbolic meaningtelescopetenorterrestrial telescopetimetolerancetotality of associationstransferred meaningtreadtwilight visionunadorned meaningundertoneunobstructed visionvalidityvalueviewvisionvistavisual acuityvisual fieldvisual sensevolumewaywide berthwidenesswidthzoom binoculars
Adjective(2 words)
math subject areawide coverage
Noun(44 words)
microscopemore massivelyorbitorganizeoscilloscopeoutlineoutreachingoutstretchoutstretchesoverallitypanoramaplanprovide spacequantificationradiirange examplerangesrangingreachreaching
Verb(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
the room
Preposition(2 words)
to a greater extentto the extent
Adverb(1 words)
to some extent
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: range, a leg up, a wide range, actionability, affective meaning.
- Sentence evidence is available for scope, 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 "scope".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "scope"
Keep "scope" 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 "scope" 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 "scope", 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 "scope" 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
13 entriesMore specific
17 entriesacademic scopeboundariesfield of viewgeographic scopelegal scopeoperational scopeorganizational scopeoutlineparametersproject scoperangescheduleschool scopescoutsurveyviewing range
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Collocations
9 entriesbroad scopegeographic scopenarrow scopeout of scopescope creepscope of practicescope of studywide scopewithin scope
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
The problem is beyond the scope of my understanding.
Source: tatoeba (43666)
Because they had not achieved complete success they gave more scope for the activity of my imagination.
Source: tatoeba (51176)
This is beyond the scope of my imagination.
Source: tatoeba (55613)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "scope"?
Closest matches include range, a leg up, a wide range, actionability, affective meaning.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "scope"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.