broader

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈbrɔːdə/ 🇺🇸 /ˈbrɔdɜr/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Comparative form of 'broad'; wider in extent, scope, or range than something else.; More inclusive, comprehensive, or general in scope or application.; More extensive or far-reaching in effect or influence.; More general or less specific in meaning or definition.; More pronounced or marked, especially referring to an accent or dialect.; More liberal, tolerant, or open-minded in attitude.; More coarse, vulgar, or indecent in humor or language.; More clearly evident or obvious; unmistakable.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: broads Comparative: broader, more broad Superlative: broadest, most broad

Collocations

broad rangebroad spectrumbroad daylightbroad agreementbroad shouldersbroad strokesbroadly speaking

Derivatives

broadlybroadenbreadthbroadnessbroadbandbroadcastbroadsideabroad

Synonyms

wideextensivevastcomprehensivesweepinggeneral

Antonyms

narrowlimitedrestrictedspecific

Commonly confused

wide
EN: 'Wide' typically refers to physical dimensions or measurements; 'broad' is often used for abstract or figurative extent (e.g., 'broad agreement').
board
EN: 'Board' is a flat piece of material or an organizing body; 'broad' is an adjective meaning wide or extensive.
bored
EN: 'Bored' means feeling uninterested; 'broad' means wide or extensive.

Spelling tips

EN: Don't confuse 'broad' with 'board' (a flat surface) or 'bored' (uninterested). The 'oa' in 'broad' is the same as in 'road'.

💬 Examples

  1. The river is broader at this point than it is upstream.

  2. We need to take a broader view of the problem rather than focusing on one aspect.

  3. The policy had broader implications than anyone had anticipated.

  4. The term 'vehicle' has a broader meaning than 'car'.

  5. Her accent became broader the longer she stayed in the countryside.

  6. The younger generation tends to have broader views on social issues.

  7. The comedian's later material was broader and more offensive than his earlier work.

  8. The broader truth of the matter was that nobody had planned for this contingency.