BROAD as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • slang term for a woman
   Usage Example(s)
   • a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch
   Hypernyms(s) broad is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • woman (what does woman mean?)
   • adult female (what does adult female mean?)

BROAD as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
   Synonym(s)
   • large-minded (what does large-minded mean?)
   • liberal (what does liberal mean?)
   • tolerant (what does tolerant mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a broad political stance
   • generous and broad sympathies
   • a liberal newspaper
   • tolerant of his opponent’’s opinions
   Similar To
   • broad-minded (what does broad-minded mean?)
2. Meaning
   • lacking subtlety
   • obvious
   Synonym(s)
   • unsubtle (what does unsubtle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave
   Similar To
   • clear (what does clear mean?)
3. Meaning
   • broad in scope or content
   Synonym(s)
   • across-the-board (what does across-the-board mean?)
   • all-embracing (what does all-embracing mean?)
   • all-encompassing (what does all-encompassing mean?)
   • all-inclusive (what does all-inclusive mean?)
   • blanket(a) (what does blanket(a) mean?)
   • encompassing (what does encompassing mean?)
   • panoptic (what does panoptic mean?)
   • wide (what does wide mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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- T.G.Winner
   • granted him wide
   Similar To
   • comprehensive (what does comprehensive mean?)
4. Meaning
   • not detailed or specific
   Synonym(s)
   • unspecific (what does unspecific mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a broad rule
   • the broad outlines of the plan
   • felt an unspecific dread
   Similar To
   • general (what does general mean?)
5. Meaning
   • (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional
   Usage Example(s)
   • a broad southern accent
   Similar To
   • noticeable (what does noticeable mean?)
6. Meaning
   • very large in expanse or scope
   Synonym(s)
   • spacious (what does spacious mean?)
   • wide (what does wide mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a broad lawn
   • the wide plains
   • a spacious view
   • spacious skies
   Similar To
   • large (what does large mean?)
   • big (what does big mean?)
7. Meaning
   • having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
   Synonym(s)
   • wide (what does wide mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • wide roads
   • a wide necktie
   • wide margins
   • three feet wide
   • a river two miles broad
   • broad shoulders
   • a broad river
   Antonym(s)
   • narrow (what does narrow mean?)
   Similar To
   • beamy (what does beamy mean?)
   • bird’s-eye (what does bird’s-eye mean?)
   • panoramic (what does panoramic mean?)
   • broad-brimmed (what does broad-brimmed mean?)
   • citywide (what does citywide mean?)
   • countywide (what does countywide mean?)
   • countrywide (what does countrywide mean?)
   • nationwide (what does nationwide mean?)
   • deep (what does deep mean?)
   • heavy (what does heavy mean?)
   • thick (what does thick mean?)
   • in width(p) (what does in width(p) mean?)
   • in breadth(p) (what does in breadth(p) mean?)
   • schoolwide (what does schoolwide mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • wide-spreading (what does wide-spreading mean?)
   • statewide (what does statewide mean?)
   • stretching(a) (what does stretching(a) mean?)
   • wide-spreading (what does wide-spreading mean?)
   • sweeping (what does sweeping mean?)
   • wide-screen(a) (what does wide-screen(a) mean?)
   • fanlike (what does fanlike mean?)
   See Also
   • comprehensive (what does comprehensive mean?)
   • thick (what does thick mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • width (what does width mean?)
   • breadth (what does breadth mean?)