wider

Meanings

• adjective

  having greater extent or reach in one or more directions; broad

  - "The wider view from the hilltop gave us a better understanding of the landscape."
  - "After losing weight, her clothes became wider."

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Antonyms

narrow , skinny , thin

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wider
higher , quiver , liver , diver , sliver

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Variants

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wide , wideness , widenesses , wider , widest

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Forms

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widest

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Etymology

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Old English wīder, widor, wide, from weodan, to lead, drive, go; akin to weg, way, road; see way.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wider' is often used in mathematics to describe the extent of an angle or the range of a distribution.

2. In music, a 'wider' interval refers to a greater distance between two notes in terms of pitch.

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Related Concepts

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1. broader: A synonym of 'wider' that is often used to describe something that has a greater extent or scope.

2. extensive: A term that is related to 'wider' as it refers to something that covers a large area or extent.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'wider' is often used metaphorically to describe a person's perspective or understanding. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby,' the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby as having a 'wider' knowledge and experience than himself.

How to Memorize "wider"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a landscape with a wide river and open fields. Visualize the horizon extending far beyond your view.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wider' with the concept of 'openness' or 'spaciousness'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Wider means more space' to help remember the definition of the word.

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