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. State John Kerry:

   Russia has engaged in a rather remarkable period of the most overt and extensive propaganda exercise that I've seen since the very height of cold war, and they have been persisting in their misrepresentations, lies -- whatever you want to call them -- about their activities there to my face, to the face of others, on many different occasions.

2. The Justice Department:

   After extensive investigation into this tragic event, federal investigators determined that there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that someone or some group of people willfully violated Kendrick Johnson's civil rights or committed any other prosecutable federal crime.

3. Samantha Power:

   We invite candidates to be presented with proven leadership and managerial abilities, extensive experience in international relations and strong diplomatic, communication and multilingual skills.

4. Prime Minister Scott Morrison:

   As this is a very prolonged fire season, this is putting additional demands on our firefighters, it means that the turn-outs and the call-outs have been far more extensive than in previous years, going well and beyond and above what is normally expected of those who are engaged in volunteer service.

5. Cyril Wecht:

   The body has undergone extensive decomposition at this point, now it's all over. There's no way meaningful scientific studies can be done. But there’s no question about the pneumonia. This was shown and proven. There’s no question at all about the advanced pneumonia or the iron deficiency. That cannot be avoided… Still, it’s all too late now.