The bridge has a span of 100 meters.
Source: tatoeba (48658)
Span
/spæn/
Synonyms for "span" (424 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (85)
Noun(12 words)
a breathaccoupleaccumulateaceaesthetic distanceagglutinateamassamplitudeappraiseappreciateapsearcadearcaturearcharch overarched roofarchwayarticulateassayassemble
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assessassociatebandbascule bridgebateau bridgebeambestraddlebestridebifrostbitbondbothbowshotbracebracketbreadthbreathbridgebridge overbrief spanbroadnesscalculatecalibratecalipercambercantilever bridgecarrycatwalkceilinged roofcementchaincheck a parameterclap togetherclearanceclose quartersclose rangecollectcombinecompasscomprisecomputeconcamerationconcatenateconchaconglobulateconjoinconjugateconnectcopulatecouple
Determiner(1 words)
a wide range
Strong matches (127)
couple upcoupletcoursecovecovercrackcrosscupoladaydeep spacedepths of spacedialdistancedistance acrossdistichdivergencedividedomedouble harnessdouble-harness
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double-teamdoubletdrawbridgeduadduetduodurationdyadearreachearshotembraceencompassenvironequipageestimateevaluateexpanseextendextend overextensionextentfarnessfateful momentfathomfetchfloating bridgeflyoverfootagefootbridgefour-in-handfullnessgangboardgangplankgangwaygathergaugegeodesic domegluegogo outgo overgraduategunshothairhair spacehairbreadthhairsbreadthhang overholdhouriglooimbricateinchincludeinfinityinstantintervaljoinjuncturejutkairoskeystoneknotlaplap overlatitudelay togetherleagueleewaylengthlengthinesslielie overlift bridgelight yearlight-yearslinear measures
Noun(27 words)
Verb(2 words)
crosskeep original time
Adjective(1 words)
historical period
Related words (212)
linklittlelittle bitlittle wayslittle whilelong timelongitudelongnesslump togethermarginmarrymarshalmassmatchmatematesmeasuremensuratemergemete
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metermileageminutemobilizemomentmoment of truthno timeogiveoverall lengthoverarchoverbridgeovercrossingoverhangoverlapoverlieoverpassoverridepacepairpair of winkspair offparsecsperiodperpetuityperspectivepiecepiece togetherpistol shotplumbpointpontoon bridgepregnant momentprizeprobepsychological momentput togetherquantifyquantizerandemrangeratereachreach outremotenessrigriggingroll into oneroperope bridgerunseasonseparationset of twoshingleshort distanceshort pieceshort spellshort timeshort waysizesize upskewbacksmall spacesoldersoundspacespellspikespike teamspitting distancesplicespreadspurtstagestepstepping stonestepping-stonestepstonestick togetherstraddlestretchstretch outstridesurroundsurveysuspension bridgesweepswing bridgetake a readingtake intandemtapeteamteam uptermthe twothree-upthrust outtietimetime lagtoll bridgetriangulateturnouttwaintwotwo shakestwosomeunicornunifyunitevaluatevaluevaultvaultingviaductvoussoirwaywaysweighweldwhilewidenesswidthyardageyoke
Adjective(4 words)
Noun(53 words)
Determiner(1 words)
the distance
Preposition(2 words)
to a greater extentto the extent
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bridge, a breath, a wide range, accouple, accumulate.
- Sentence evidence is available for span, 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 "span".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "span"
Keep "span" 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 "span" 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 "span", 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 "span" 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
41 entriesShowing 16 of 41 words.
More specific
41 entriesShowing 16 of 41 words.
Collocations
23 entriesacross a spanbroad spanlife spanlifespanlong spanshort spanspan a distancespan a gapspan acrossspan across the valleyspan betweenspan lengthspan multiple topicsspan of influencespan of timespan of years
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Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriesTranslations
7 translations across 6 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- jänneväli noun (length between supports)
Hungarian
2 entries- fesztávolság noun (length between supports)
- szárnytávolság noun (length between supports)
Māori
1 entries- tāwhana noun (length between supports)
Russian
1 entries- пролёт noun (length between supports)
Swedish
1 entries- spann noun (length between supports)
Ukrainian
1 entries- перекриття́ noun (length between supports)
Sample sentences
29 total sentences available.
Thanks to these discoveries, man's life span has become twice as long as before.
Source: tatoeba (55115)
Seventy or eighty years is the normal span of a man's life.
Source: tatoeba (72394)
According to a recent study, the average life span of the Japanese is still increasing.
Source: tatoeba (243787)
Showing 4 of 29 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "span"?
Closest matches include bridge, a breath, a wide range, accouple, accumulate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "span"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.