widely
Across many places
Widely means over a large area or to a great extent.
Something widely known is known by many people; something widely available can be found in many places.
The word often suggests broad distribution or acceptance: The book was widely praised.
Widely can also mean with considerable distance between: Their opinions differ widely.
To a great extent
- broadlyIn general terms
- comprehensivelyFully and completely
- thoroughlyIn complete detail
- far-reachingHaving broad impact
sweepingly · across-the-board · large-scale · all-encompassing · globally · internationally · nationally · universally
To significant degree
- significantlyTo meaningful extent
- largelyTo great extent
- vastlyTo great extent
- enormouslyTo vast degree
hugely · immensely · considerably · substantially · markedly · notably · profoundly · dramatically
In all places
- dispersedSpread widely apart
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- spreadTo distribute widely
- diffusedSpread widely around
disseminated · circulated · propagated · distributed · spanning · reaching · extending · proliferated
Present throughout, inescapable
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
- rampantFlourishing beyond control
- endemicNative to one area
mainstream · dominant · established · conventional · customary · habitual · standard · typical
extensively
To a great extent
- broadlyIn general terms
- comprehensivelyFully and completely
- thoroughlyIn complete detail
far-reaching · sweepingly · across-the-board · large-scale · all-encompassing · globally · internationally · nationally · universally · generally
greatly
To significant degree
- significantlyTo meaningful extent
- largelyTo great extent
- vastlyTo great extent
enormously · hugely · immensely · considerably · substantially · markedly · notably · profoundly · dramatically · exceedingly
everywhere
In all places
diffused · disseminated · circulated · propagated · distributed · spanning · reaching · extending · proliferated · networked
pervasive
Present throughout, inescapable
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
- rampantFlourishing beyond control
endemic · mainstream · dominant · established · conventional · customary · habitual · standard · typical · familiar
widelynarrowly
By a small margin
locally · sparsely · regionally · thinly · scarcely
- wide openFully accessible, unrestricted
- wide awakeTotally alert and attentive
- open wideRequest for mouth access
- far and wideOver great distances
- wide eyesEnlarged gaze showing surprise
- whole wide worldThe entire earth
wide, widen, widespread, widened, wider, widening, widest, wideness, widescreen