overarching

Meaning

Comprehensive or all-embracing; forming an arch over something.

Having comprehensive and widespread influence or coverage.

Example Sentences

The overarching theme of the book is human resilience.

Sustainability is an overarching goal in modern business.

Synonyms

comprehensive, encompassing, dominant, all-encompassing, inclusive

Entry 1

comprehensive, encompassing, dominant

Entry 2

comprehensive, all-encompassing, inclusive

Antonyms

insignificant, limited, minor, narrow

Entry 1

insignificant, limited, minor

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limited, narrow, insignificant