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🌍Widespread

adjective
/ˈwaɪd.sprɛd/
widen Widow
Widespread definition card — visual illustration of the meaning Widespread synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison Widespread collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

existing or happening in many places or among many people
existing or happening over a large area or among many people
Found or distributed over a large area or number of people.

Example Sentences

There is widespread support for the new policy.

The disease was widespread in the rural areas.

The effects of climate change are widespread across the globe.

Synonyms

extensive, prevalent, universal, common, far-reaching, pervasive
Entry 1
extensive, prevalent, universal, common
Entry 2
extensive, universal, far-reaching, pervasive
Entry 3
pervasive, extensive

Antonyms

limited, localized, restricted, rare, confined, narrow
Entry 1
limited, localized, restricted, rare
Entry 2
limited, confined
Entry 3
limited, narrow

Collocations

widespread support, widespread use, widespread damage, widespread belief, widespread concern, widespread impact
Entry 1
widespread support, widespread use, widespread damage, widespread belief
Entry 2
widespread concern, widespread use, widespread impact

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