worldwide

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ 🇺🇸 /ˈwɜrˈldwaɪd/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Extending or reaching throughout the world; global in scope or extent.
  2. adverb
    Throughout the world; in every part of the world.
  3. noun
    The entire world considered as a single entity or market; a global scope or reach.
  4. adjective
    Involving or affecting all nations or peoples of the world.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Collocations

worldwide distributionworldwide networkworldwide audienceworldwide releaseworldwide recognitionworldwide fame

Synonyms

globalinternationaluniversalplanetwidecosmopolitan

Antonyms

localregionaldomesticnational

Commonly confused

global
EN: 'Global' can refer to the Earth as a whole system (e.g., global warming), while 'worldwide' emphasizes geographic spread across all regions.
world-wide
EN: 'World-wide' is an older hyphenated variant; 'worldwide' as one word is now the standard spelling.

Spelling tips

EN: Write 'worldwide' as one word without a hyphen; the hyphenated form 'world-wide' is now considered outdated.

💬 Examples

  1. The company has a worldwide presence with offices in over 50 countries.

  2. The film was distributed worldwide and earned over a billion dollars at the box office.

  3. The brand's worldwide continues to expand into emerging markets.

  4. The pandemic caused a worldwide economic downturn.