Synonyms for extensive
ɪkˈstɛn sɪvex·ten·sive

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1. extensive

   Large denotes extension in more than one direction, and beyond the average of the class to which the object belongs; we speak of a large surface or a large solid, but of a long line; a large field, a large room, a large apple, etc. A large man is a man of more than ordinary size; a great man is a man of remarkable mental power. Big is a more emphatic word than large, but of less dignity. We do not say that George Washington was a big man.

   Synonyms:
   abundant, ample, big, broad, bulky, capacious, coarse, colossal, commodious, considerable, enormous, gigantic, grand, great, huge, immense, large, long, massive, spacious, vast, wide

   Antonyms:
   brief, diminutive, inconsiderable, infinitesimal, insignificant, limited, little, mean, microscopic, minute, narrow, paltry, petty, scanty, short, slender, slight, small, tiny, trifling, trivial

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1. extensive, extendedadjective

   large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

   "an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England"; "extended farm lands"; "surgeons with extended experience"; "they suffered extensive damage"

   Synonyms:
   protracted, extended, elongated, panoptic, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, lengthened, encompassing, broad, lengthy, all-embracing, across-the-board, prolonged, wide, drawn-out, blanket(a)

   Antonyms:
   small, little, incomprehensive, intensive, noncomprehensive

2. across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket(a), broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wideadjective

   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"

   Antonyms:
   small, noncomprehensive, little, incomprehensive, intensive

3. extensiveadjective

   of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor

   "producing wheat under extensive conditions"; "agriculture of the extensive type"

   Synonyms:
   wide, extended, blanket(a), broad, across-the-board, encompassing, all-embracing, panoptic, all-inclusive, all-encompassing

   Antonyms:
   incomprehensive, noncomprehensive, small, intensive, little

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1. extensiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   wide, large, broad, comprehensive, capacious, extended, expanded

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1. List of paraphrases for "extensive":

   broad, wide, comprehensive, wide-ranging, widespread, vast, intensive, in-depth, large-scale, large, extended, thorough, far-reaching, exhaustive, extensively, detailed, broad-based, lengthy, long, extenso, massive, considerable, intense, abundant, ample, enlarged, expanded, significant, wide-range, substantial, huge, major, important, many, great, long-form, non-intensive

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1. Clarence Thomas:

   , } The woman, we all know, was Anita Hill. And I was there as her story unfolded. Twenty-seven years ago, on Yom Kippur eve, I testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in my role as President of the Women's Legal Defense Fund, which became National Partnership for Women Families for Women Families. I was joined by wonderful colleagues, including Professor Patricia King of Georgetown University and Marcia Greenberger, co-president of the National Women's Law Center. At the time I testified that Judge Clarence Thomas appeared to lack a demonstrated commitment to equal justice. I stated that Judge Clarence Thomas record cast grave doubt on Judge Clarence Thomas commitment to affirm and support fundamental principles of equal employment opportunity, the constitutional protections against gender discrimination and reproductive freedom. Judge Clarence Thomas record had shown an extensive pattern of disregard of principles of fundamental importance to women and Women Families. The ugly double standard over Kavanaughs so-called youthRead MoreOf course, the parallels between then and now are unmistakable. Shortly after my testimony, Hill's story was leaked to the press, and Anita Hill was asked to testify before the Senate. What happened next continues to be one of the most disgraceful episodes in our country's modern history. Anita Hill came before the Senate and was greeted by an all-male panel, led by Republicans who sought to prosecute Anita Hill, while Democrats, at best, remained neutral fact-finders. This phony trial resulted in a gross imbalance of power and meant that no one defended Anita Hill and no one prosecuted Judge Clarence Thomas. What was on trial was not the fitness of Judge Clarence Thomas to be the next Supreme Court justice but instead Hill's moral character and reputation as a woman. Immediately after the hearing, it was branded as a.

2. Tate Reeves:

   I didn't make this decision without extensive consideration of all factors but I am convinced this action is the best path forward given the ever-changing environment we currently face.

3. Majid Ezzati:

   The number of people across the globe whose weight poses a serious threat to their health is greater than ever before, and this epidemic of severe obesity is too extensive to be tackled with medications such as blood pressure lowering drugs or diabetes treatments alone, or with a few extra bike lanes.

4. Wallingford Police Lt. Cheryl Bradley:

   It was a pretty extensive and fraudulent scam on his part.

5. Gavin King:

   After extensive consultation we will remove the house behind me.