SPRAWLING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word sprawling. (close relations)
sprawl
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| ample | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • more than enough in size or scope or capacity adjective satellite • affording an abundant supply • fairly large in size | ||||||
| broad | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other noun • slang term for a woman adjective satellite • broad in scope or content • not detailed or specific • lacking subtlety; obvious • being at a peak or culminating point • very large in expanse or scope • (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional • showing or characterized by broad-mindedness | ||||||
| expansive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion adjective satellite • of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope • marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur • friendly and open and willing to talk | ||||||
| extensive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor adjective satellite • large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity • broad in scope or content | ||||||
| large | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent noun • a garment size for a large person adverb • at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark) • with the wind abaft the beam • in a boastful manner adjective satellite • fairly large or important in effect; influential • ostentatiously lofty in style • generous and understanding and tolerant • conspicuous in position or importance • having broad power and range and scope • in an advanced stage of pregnancy | ||||||
| roomy | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • an associate who shares a room with you adjective satellite • (of buildings and rooms) having ample space | ||||||
| spacious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • very large in expanse or scope • (of buildings and rooms) having ample space | ||||||
| sweeping | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
noun • the act of cleaning with a broom adjective satellite • taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination • ignoring distinctions | ||||||
| vast | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope | ||||||
| wide | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other • great in degree adverb • with or by a broad space • to the fullest extent possible • far from the intended target • to or over a great extent or range; far adjective satellite • broad in scope or content • (used of eyes) fully open or extended • very large in expanse or scope • having ample fabric • not on target | ||||||
| widespread | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • widely circulated or diffused • distributed over a considerable extent | ||||||
| conurbation | nounn | |||||
noun • an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities | ||||||
| straggle | verbv | |||||
noun • a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons) verb • wander from a direct or straight course • go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way | ||||||
| urban sprawl | nounn | |||||
noun • an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities | ||||||
