English adjective: extensive | |||
1. | extensive large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity | ||
Samples | An extensive Roman settlement in northwest England. Extended farm lands. Surgeons with extended experience. They suffered extensive damage. | ||
Synonyms | extended | ||
Similar | big, large | ||
Antonyms | little, small | ||
2. | extensive broad in scope or content | ||
Samples | 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. Granted him wide powers. | ||
Synonyms | across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, panoptic, wide | ||
Similar | comprehensive | ||
Antonyms | incomprehensive, noncomprehensive | ||
3. | extensive of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor | ||
Samples | Producing wheat under extensive conditions. Agriculture of the extensive type. | ||
Antonyms | intensive | ||