Extent

Meaning

the area covered by something; the degree to which something has spread

the area, degree, or scope of something

Example Sentences

The extent of the damage caused by the flood was enormous.

The extent of the damage was greater than expected.

Example Expressions

to some extent

Synonyms

scope, range, degree, magnitude, scale

Entry 1

scope, range, degree, magnitude

Entry 2

range, scope, degree, magnitude, scale

Antonyms

limitation, restriction, confinement, boundary, limitlessness, insignificance

Entry 1

limitation, restriction, confinement, boundary

Entry 2

limitlessness, insignificance

Collocations

to some extent, full extent, great extent, extent of damage, large extent

Entry 1

to some extent, full extent, great extent

Entry 2

extent of damage, full extent, great extent, large extent