broader

 
  Overview  of  adj  broad 
 
  The  adj  broad  has  8  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  wide,  broad  --  (having  great  (or  a  certain)  extent  from  one  side  to  the  other  "wide  roads";  "a  wide  necktie";  "wide  margins";  "three  feet  wide";  "a  river  two  miles  broad";  "broad  shoulders";  "a  broad  river") 
  2.  (12)  across-the-board,  all-embracing,  all-encompassing,  all-inclusive,  blanket,  broad,  encompassing,  panoptic,  wide  --  (broad  in  scope  or  content;  "across-the-board  pay  increases";  "an  all-embracing  definition";  "blanket  sanctions  against  human-rights  violators";  "an  invention  with  broad  applications";  "a  panoptic  study  of  Soviet  nationality"-  T.G.Winner;  "granted  him  wide  powers") 
  3.  (5)  broad,  unspecific  --  (not  detailed  or  specific;  "a  broad  rule";  "the  broad  outlines  of  the  plan";  "felt  an  unspecific  dread") 
  4.  (2)  broad,  unsubtle  --  (lacking  subtlety;  obvious;  "gave  us  a  broad  hint  that  it  was  time  to  leave") 
  5.  (1)  broad,  full  --  (being  at  a  peak  or  culminating  point;  "broad  day";  "full  summer";  "high  noon") 
  6.  broad,  spacious,  wide  --  (very  large  in  expanse  or  scope;  "a  broad  lawn";  "the  wide  plains";  "a  spacious  view";  "spacious  skies") 
  7.  broad  --  ((of  speech)  heavily  and  noticeably  regional;  "a  broad  southern  accent") 
  8.  broad,  liberal,  tolerant  --  (showing  or  characterized  by  broad-mindedness;  "a  broad  political  stance";  "generous  and  broad  sympathies";  "a  liberal  newspaper";  "tolerant  of  his  opponent's  opinions") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  broad 
 
  8  senses  of  broad 
 
  Sense  1 
  wide  (vs.  narrow),  broad 
 
 
  Sense  2 
  across-the-board,  all-embracing,  all-encompassing,  all-inclusive,  blanket(postnominal),  broad,  encompassing,  panoptic,  wide 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  comprehensive)  ->  noncomprehensive,  incomprehensive 
 
  Sense  3 
  broad,  unspecific 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  general,  nonspecific)  ->  specific 
 
  Sense  4 
  broad,  unsubtle 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  clear)  ->  unclear 
 
  Sense  5 
  broad(postnominal),  full(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  high)  ->  low 
 
  Sense  6 
  broad,  spacious,  wide 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  large  big)  ->  small  little 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  large  big)  ->  small  little 
 
  Sense  7 
  broad 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  noticeable)  ->  unnoticeable 
 
  Sense  8 
  broad,  liberal,  tolerant 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  broad-minded)  ->  narrow-minded,  narrow 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  broad 
 
  8  senses  of  broad 
 
  Sense  1 
  wide  (vs.  narrow),  broad 
  =>  beamy 
  =>  bird's-eye,  panoramic 
  =>  broad-brimmed 
  =>  citywide 
  =>  countywide 
  =>  countrywide,  nationwide 
  =>  covering,  overhanging,  overspreading 
  =>  deep 
  =>  heavy,  thick 
  =>  in  width(prenominal),  in  breadth(prenominal) 
  =>  spreading,  wide-spreading 
  =>  statewide 
  =>  stretching(postnominal),  wide-spreading 
  =>  sweeping 
  =>  wide-screen(postnominal) 
  =>  fanlike 
  Also  See->  comprehensive#1;  thick#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  across-the-board,  all-embracing,  all-encompassing,  all-inclusive,  blanket(postnominal),  broad,  encompassing,  panoptic,  wide 
  =>  comprehensive  (vs.  noncomprehensive) 
 
  Sense  3 
  broad,  unspecific 
  =>  general  (vs.  specific) 
 
  Sense  4 
  broad,  unsubtle 
  =>  clear  (vs.  unclear) 
 
  Sense  5 
  broad(postnominal),  full(postnominal) 
  =>  high  (vs.  low) 
 
  Sense  6 
  broad,  spacious,  wide 
  =>  large  (vs.  small),  big  (vs.  little) 
 
  Sense  7 
  broad 
  =>  noticeable  (vs.  unnoticeable) 
 
  Sense  8 
  broad,  liberal,  tolerant 
  =>  broad-minded  (vs.  narrow-minded) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  broad 
 
  1  of  8  senses  of  broad 
 
  Sense  1 
  wide  (vs.  narrow),  broad 
  =>  width,  breadth 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  broad 
 
  broad  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  8) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  broad 
  abroad 
  broad 
  broad-brimmed 
  broad-headed 
  broad-leafed 
  broad-leaved 
  broad-minded 
  broad-shouldered 
  broadband 
  broadcast 
  broadleaf 
  broadloom 
  broadnosed 
  broadside 
 
  Overview  of  adj  broad 
 
  The  adj  broad  has  8  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  wide,  broad  --  (having  great  (or  a  certain)  extent  from  one  side  to  the  other  "wide  roads";  "a  wide  necktie";  "wide  margins";  "three  feet  wide";  "a  river  two  miles  broad";  "broad  shoulders";  "a  broad  river") 
  2.  (12)  across-the-board,  all-embracing,  all-encompassing,  all-inclusive,  blanket,  broad,  encompassing,  panoptic,  wide  --  (broad  in  scope  or  content;  "across-the-board  pay  increases";  "an  all-embracing  definition";  "blanket  sanctions  against  human-rights  violators";  "an  invention  with  broad  applications";  "a  panoptic  study  of  Soviet  nationality"-  T.G.Winner;  "granted  him  wide  powers") 
  3.  (5)  broad,  unspecific  --  (not  detailed  or  specific;  "a  broad  rule";  "the  broad  outlines  of  the  plan";  "felt  an  unspecific  dread") 
  4.  (2)  broad,  unsubtle  --  (lacking  subtlety;  obvious;  "gave  us  a  broad  hint  that  it  was  time  to  leave") 
  5.  (1)  broad,  full  --  (being  at  a  peak  or  culminating  point;  "broad  day";  "full  summer";  "high  noon") 
  6.  broad,  spacious,  wide  --  (very  large  in  expanse  or  scope;  "a  broad  lawn";  "the  wide  plains";  "a  spacious  view";  "spacious  skies") 
  7.  broad  --  ((of  speech)  heavily  and  noticeably  regional;  "a  broad  southern  accent") 
  8.  broad,  liberal,  tolerant  --  (showing  or  characterized  by  broad-mindedness;  "a  broad  political  stance";  "generous  and  broad  sympathies";  "a  liberal  newspaper";  "tolerant  of  his  opponent's  opinions")
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