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widespread

(waɪdspred)
adjective
Something that is widespread exists or happens over a large area, or to a great extent.
There is widespread support for the new proposals.
Food shortages are widespread.
Synonyms: common, general, popular, sweeping More Synonyms of widespread

widespread in British English

(ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd)
adjective
1. 
extending over a wide area
2. 
accepted by or occurring among many people

widespread in American English

(ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd)
adjective
spread widely
; esp.,
a. 
widely extended
widespread arms
b. 
distributed, circulated, or occurring over a wide area or extent
widespread benefits, widespread rumors

Examples of 'widespread' in a sentence
widespread

Anger about sovereignty and free movement of people is widespread.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This obviously didn’t lead to widespread public support for the miners in their struggles.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
There was widespread unemployment and corruption.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The comments provoked widespread criticism, and she apologised.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This led to new building techniques, including the widespread use of brick.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A poll carried out for the charity found a widespread belief that care homes are poor environments for the elderly.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The figures come as the prison service struggles with staff cuts, gang violence and the widespread availability of so-called legal highs.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The judge also said the widespread use of trains using driver operation is perfectly safe both in Southern and elsewhere in the UK.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The clampdown from regulators follows widespread criticism.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
With the more widespread use of natural colours it is finding a new use in meat products.
Hanssen, Maurice & Marsden, Jill E For Additives (1987)
There is a widespread belief in the party that it has become too influential over foreign policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
No wonder so many people report a widespread lack of trust or respect in the police.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We delivered on time with proposals that commanded widespread support.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It received two detailed emails alleging widespread corruption.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The widespread availability of drugs in prisons makes it a wholly unsuitable environment for treatment.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The figures seem to contradict widespread concerns that consumers would cut back amid the economic gloom.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There was an operation to disperse fog but it was not in widespread use at the time.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
New evidence suggests the stolen organs scandal may be more widespread than many people think.
The Sun (2012)
The move has won widespread support from other academics and human rights groups.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His claims of conspiracy with players on other teams imply widespread corruption.
The Sun (2012)
For the first time a religious opinion poll was taken and its finding caused widespread concern.
Christianity Today (2000)
The large studies conducted during the first decade of widespread use are almost universally reassuring.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Five people behind the widespread scam were arrested this week by serious fraud investigators.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She said the camp had widespread local support.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The study highlights corruption 's widespread nature in global business.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Because of that, there is bound to be widespread concern at this ruling.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A widespread belief that temperatures during the firestorm were high enough to reduce bodies to ash was also rejected.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Violence is being fuelled by the widespread availability of legal highs, according to a report published by the Commons justice select committee.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Some countries do continue to use subjects but the widespread use of areas elsewhere suggests that they are,as a minimum, worthy of our consideration.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)

In other languages
widespread

British English: widespread /ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is widespread exists or happens over a large area or to a very great extent.
Food shortages are widespread.
  • American English: widespread
  • Arabic: مُنْتَشِر
  • Brazilian Portuguese: difundido
  • Chinese: 普遍的
  • Croatian: rasprostranjen
  • Czech: rozšířený všeobecný
  • Danish: udbredt
  • Dutch: wijdverspreid
  • European Spanish: generalizado
  • Finnish: laajalle levinnyt
  • French: répandu
  • German: weitverbreitet
  • Greek: διαδεδομένος
  • Italian: diffuso
  • Japanese: 広まった
  • Korean: 넓게 퍼진
  • Norwegian: utbredt
  • Polish: rozprzestrzeniony
  • European Portuguese: difundido
  • Romanian: vast
  • Russian: широко распространенный
  • Latin American Spanish: generalizado
  • Swedish: vidsträckt
  • Thai: แพร่ไปทั่ว
  • Turkish: yaygın
  • Ukrainian: поширений
  • Vietnamese: lan rộng

All related terms of 'widespread'

widespread anger
Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair , cruel , or unacceptable way.
widespread belief
If it is your belief that something is the case, it is your strong opinion that it is the case.
widespread fraud
Fraud is the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by a trick or by lying.
widespread poverty
Poverty is the state of being extremely poor .
widespread problem
A problem is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people.
widespread support
If you support someone or their ideas or aims , you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed .
widespread acceptance
If there is acceptance of an idea, most people believe or agree that it is true .
widespread perception
Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
widespread practice
You can refer to something that people do regularly as a practice .
widespread scepticism
Scepticism is great doubt about whether something is true or useful .

Chinese translation of 'widespread'

widespread

(ˈwaɪdsprɛd)

adj

  1. [use, practice, belief, feeling] 分布(佈)广(廣)的 (fēnbù guǎng de)
  2. [support, opposition] 普遍的 (pǔbiàn de)
(adjective) 
Definition
affecting an extensive area or a large number of people
There is widespread support for the proposals.Food shortages are widespread.
Synonyms
common
It is common practice for people to invest in holiday homes here.
general
Contrary to general opinion, these plants do not need acidic soil.
popular
the popular misconception that dinosaurs were all lumbering giants
sweeping
sweeping economic reforms
broad
a film with broad appeal
extensive
The blast caused extensive damage.
universal
proposals for universal health care
epidemic
The crisis was reaching epidemic proportions.
wholesale
the wholesale destruction of life on this planet
far-reaching
far-reaching reforms on human rights
prevalent
Smoking is becoming increasingly prevalent among younger women.
rife
Speculation is rife that he'll be sacked.
pervasive
a pervasive and powerful cultural influence
far-flung
Opposites
local
,
limited
,
rare
,
narrow
,
exclusive
,
confined
,
uncommon
,
sporadic

Additional synonyms

in the sense of broad
a film with broad appeal
Synonyms
universal,
general,
common,
wide,
sweeping,
worldwide,
widespread,
wide-ranging,
far-reaching
in the sense of epidemic
Definition
(esp. of a disease) affecting many people in an area
The crisis was reaching epidemic proportions.
Synonyms
widespread,
wide-ranging,
general,
sweeping,
prevailing,
rampant,
prevalent,
rife,
pandemic
in the sense of extensive
Definition
very great in effect
The blast caused extensive damage.
Synonyms
great,
large,
huge,
extended,
vast,
widespread,
comprehensive,
universal,
large-scale,
far-reaching,
prevalent,
far-flung,
all-inclusive,
voluminous,
humongous or humungous (informal)

Synonyms of 'widespread'

widespread

Explore 'widespread' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of far-reaching
Definition
extensive in influence, effect, or range
far-reaching reforms on human rights
Synonyms
extensive,
important,
significant,
sweeping,
broad,
widespread,
pervasive,
momentous
in the sense of general
Definition
including various or miscellaneous items
Contrary to general opinion, these plants do not need acidic soil.
Synonyms
widespread,
accepted,
popular,
public,
common,
broad,
extensive,
universal,
prevailing,
prevalent,
accustomed
in the sense of pervasive
a pervasive and powerful cultural influence
Synonyms
widespread,
general,
common,
extensive,
universal,
prevalent,
ubiquitous,
rife,
pervading,
permeating,
inescapable,
omnipresent
in the sense of popular
Definition
common among the general public
the popular misconception that dinosaurs were all lumbering giants
Synonyms
common,
general,
standard,
widespread,
prevailing,
stock,
current,
public,
conventional,
universal,
prevalent,
ubiquitous
in the sense of prevalent
Definition
widespread or common
Smoking is becoming increasingly prevalent among younger women.
Synonyms
common,
accepted,
established,
popular,
general,
current,
usual,
widespread,
extensive,
universal,
frequent,
everyday,
rampant,
customary,
commonplace,
ubiquitous,
rife,
habitual
in the sense of rife
Definition
widespread or common
Speculation is rife that he'll be sacked.
Synonyms
widespread,
abundant,
plentiful,
rampant,
general,
common,
current,
raging,
universal,
frequent,
prevailing,
epidemic,
prevalent,
ubiquitous
in the sense of sweeping
Definition
affecting many people to a great extent
sweeping economic reforms
Synonyms
wide-ranging,
global,
comprehensive,
wide,
broad,
radical,
extensive,
all-inclusive,
all-embracing,
overarching,
thoroughgoing
in the sense of universal
Definition
of or relating to everyone in the world or everyone in a particular place or society
proposals for universal health care
Synonyms
widespread,
general,
common,
whole,
total,
entire,
catholic,
unlimited,
ecumenical,
omnipresent,
all-embracing,
overarching,
one-size-fits-all
in the sense of wholesale
Definition
extensive or indiscriminate
the wholesale destruction of life on this planet
Synonyms
extensive,
total,
mass,
sweeping,
broad,
comprehensive,
wide-ranging,
blanket,
outright,
far-reaching,
indiscriminate,
all-inclusive
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