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wide
adjective(wide)
not on target
Synonyms: wide of the mark,
Examples:
The kick was wide.
The arrow was wide of the mark.
A claim that was wide of the truth.
wide
adjective(wide)
(used of eyes) fully open or extended
Synonyms: wide-eyed,
Examples:
Stared with wide eyes.
wide
adverb(wide)
far from the intended target
Synonyms: astray,
Examples:
The arrow went wide of the mark.
wide
adjective(wide)
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
Synonyms: broad,
Antonyms: narrow,
Examples:
Wide roads.
A wide necktie.
Wide margins.
Three feet wide.
wide
adjective(wide)
having ample fabric
Synonyms: full, wide-cut,
Examples:
The current taste for wide trousers.
wide
adverb(wide)
to or over a great extent or range; far
Synonyms: widely,
Examples:
Wandered wide through many lands.
He traveled widely.
wide
adjective(wide)
broad in scope or content
Synonyms: across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic,
Examples:
Granted him wide powers.
wide
adjective(wide)
very large in expanse or scope
Synonyms: broad, spacious,
Examples:
The wide plains.
wide
adjective(wide)
great in degree
Antonyms: narrow,
Examples:
Won by a wide margin.

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