Antonyms for extensive
ɪkˈstɛn sɪvex·ten·sive

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

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.

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.5 / 6 votes

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"

   Antonyms:
   small, little, incomprehensive, intensive, noncomprehensive

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

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"

   Antonyms:
   incomprehensive, noncomprehensive, small, intensive, little

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

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wider

   Submitted by anonymous on November 19, 2019  

How to use extensive in a sentence?

1. Vaagn Andikyan:

   When I first walked into the examination room, I found this 38-year-old malnourished patient with a weight of 350 pounds and extensive tumor that was about 100 centimeters [ 39 inches ] large. I saw fear in the patient's eyes. She was so hopeless, because she had seen several other doctors, and they were unable to help her, her legs were so swollen that she was unable to walk. I've seen leg swelling, but I've never seen leg swelling of this magnitude.

2. Royce Lamberth:

   As extensive as the existing record is, it does not sufficiently explain Secretary Clintons state of mind when she decided it would be an acceptable practice to set up and use a private server to conduct State Department business.

3. Gavin King:

   After extensive consultation we will remove the house behind me.

4. Doug Parker:

   Travelers headed to Latin America will soon have more seamless access to more than 100 additional destinations with LATAM beyond American's already extensive network.

5. White House:

   The decline of American steel and aluminum production has resulted in extensive job losses for hardworking Americans in industries critical to our national security and economic well-being.

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