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Synonyms & Similar Words
extent
range
reach
stretch
breadth
width
length
distance
space
interval
period
term
duration
expanse
sweep
scope
compass
stretch
amplitude
dimension
size
measure
proportion
scale
magnitude
area
domain
realm
field
territory
region
zone
area
breadth
depth
height
span
traverse
cross
bridge
connect
link
join
unite
extend
broaden
widen
enlarge
expand.
Meaning of Span
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "span" refers to the distance or measure between two points, or the extent or range of something.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "span" as the distance between two points or the extent of something, or a period of time.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "span" as the distance between two points, or a period of time.
Example Uses
- The bridge has a span of over 100 meters, connecting the two islands.
- The company has a span of operations across multiple countries.
- The span of her career as a musician has been over three decades.
- The new policy will be in effect for a span of five years.
- The span of the river is quite wide at this point.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
narrowness
smallness
limitation
restriction
confinement
constraint
finiteness
boundedness
closeness
nearness
compactness
density
tightness
constrictions
constraints
limitations
boundaries
confines
restrictions
barriers
obstacles
hindrances
impediments
blocks
stops
terminations
endings
cessations.