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broad

/bɹɔd/noun, adjective1 syllable

Broad means: having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other.

Synonyms for broad48

adjective, as in having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

wide, beamy, bird's-eye, panoramic, broad-brimmed, deep, fanlike, sweeping, wide-screen, comprehensive, thick

adjective, as in broad in scope or content

across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide, comprehensive

adjective, as in very large in expanse or scope

spacious, wide, large, big

adjective, as in showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

large-minded, liberal, tolerant, broad-minded

adjective, as in not detailed or specific

unspecific, general

adjective, as in lacking subtlety; obvious

unsubtle, clear

adjective, as in being at a peak or culminating point

full, high

adjective, as in (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional

noticeable

also used for broad

abandons, alley cat, almah, bangtail, Bankside lady, bargirl, bat, beotch, blouze, blowen, babe, baggage, bim, bint, bird

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What does broad mean?9

adjective

1

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other“wide roads”

2

broad in scope or content“across-the-board pay increases”

3

very large in expanse or scope“a broad lawn”

4

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness“a broad political stance”

5

not detailed or specific“a broad rule”

6

lacking subtlety; obvious“gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave”

7

being at a peak or culminating point“broad daylight”

8

(of speech) heavily and noticeably regional“a broad southern accent”

noun

1

slang term for a woman“a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with broad?6

one syllable

fraudmodflawedmaud

two syllables

abroadapplaud
Show 40 near rhymes
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Broad in a sentence

  • She looks sweet and innocent, but underneath the surface she’s a tough broad.Tangobango
  • The fig tree, the grapevine, and the banana tree have broad leaves.unknown
  • Janos constantly felt watched whenever he went outside, even in broad daylight.Amastan
  • Act in broad daylight, it's in your interest!anzart
  • Congress wants to vote for broad, general and unrestricted impunity for its members.carlosalberto
  • My husband is broad-shouldered, with distinctly short arms.Catriona
  • Today, robbers robbed another bank in broad daylight.LeviHighway
  • He was strong, with broad shoulders and dark eyes.Hybrid

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Forms of broad

as a noun

plural
broads

as a adjective

comparative
broader
superlative
broadest