BROAD-GAUGE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

broad-gauge

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈgāj

variants or broad-gauged

Definition of broad-gauge

as in comprehensive

covering everything or all important points a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses

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Adjective

Always consult your vet for comprehensive advice on managing pet anxiety.

— Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
For the dedicated enthusiast, the Wright Around Chicago bus tour, operated by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, is a comprehensive day out.

— Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Definition of comprehensive

Adjective

After landing, Marine One flew Trump to a panoramic gorge in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in the North Dakota badlands, touching down on the Painted Canyon overlook.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Those images featured sleek, low-slung villas with panoramic windows integrated into the Mediterranean cliffside.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

Definition of panoramic

Adjective

But Claus also did not see anything on the field, at full speed, to warrant a card at all, let alone a red.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Knoxville goalkeeper Johan Garibay stole a Boise goal in the 37th minute, making a full-extension, diving save of a rocket from Thomas Amang.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Definition of full

Adjective

But the projects often require extensive structural, plumbing, mechanical and redesign work that can make the project more complicated than building new housing from scratch.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Canonization is the process through which a deceased individual may become a saint, or is confirmed through an extensive research process to be in heaven.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

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