Synonyms for expanse
ɪkˈspænsex·panse

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.2 / 6 votes

1. expanse

   Synonyms:
   vast, void, space, breadth

   Antonyms:
   limit, enclosure, confine, bound

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sweep, expansenoun

   a wide scope

   "the sweep of the plains"

   Synonyms:
   surface area, sweep, sweep oar, slam, area, end run, chimneysweep, chimneysweeper

2. area, expanse, surface areanoun

   the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

   "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"

   Synonyms:
   surface area, domain, country, sweep, arena, sphere, region, field, orbit, area

3. expansenoun

   a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky

   Synonyms:
   surface area, sweep, area

Matched Categories

1. • Extent
   • Range
   • Space

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. expansenoun

   Synonyms:
   extent, expansion, expanded surface

2. expansenoun

   Synonyms:
   firmament, arch of the sky

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1. List of paraphrases for "expanse":

   extent

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How to use expanse in a sentence?

1. Thomas Graziano:

   This is the broadest expanse of area in the United States that weve projected with an elevated risk that I can remember, is this the perfect storm? I dont know.

2. Roisin Lavelle:

   It's lovely, mostly all you see is waves and rocks, so it has been been really lovely to see a big expanse of sand.

3. Gary Schuler:

   A classic emerald cut like this one allows for a wide expanse of pure material to be viewed without the distraction of a more complex facet arrangement, it's almost like looking at the glimmer of a reflecting pool.

4. Martin Tobias Lithner:

   Psychology can be described as the intrepid exploration of the abyss within the human psyche, where the shadows of consciousness intermingle with the radiant glow of self-awareness. In this vast inner expanse, the seeker delves into the chasms of unconscious motivations and the labyrinthine corridors of memory, charting a course through the intricacies of emotion and cognition.

5. Author (unknown):

   The endless expanse of stars above holds untold beauty and infinite wonder.