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wide
adjective · Say it: WYDE
What it means
Foundationmeasuring a long distance from one side to the other
The river was too wide to throw a stone across.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- broad
- expansive
- vast
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- narrow
- thin
More examples
- Ella opened her eyes wide when she saw her new puppy.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'wid', meaning broad or vast.
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