Synonyms of expanse

expanse

noun

ik-ˈspan(t)s 

as in expansion

a wide space or area

the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expansion
• stretch
• length
• distance
• breadth
• plain
• sheet
• extent
• reach
• field
• territory
• spread
• depth
• waste
• scope
• spectrum
• domain
• sphere
• scale
• range
• extension
• void
• sweep
• span
• compass
• amplitude
• immensity
• gamut
• emptiness
• latitude
• magnitude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expanse

And this week, our story about the dwindling water levels in Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest reservoir, shows breathtaking expanses of dry canyon plunging to a shrinking, narrow ribbon of teal green. — Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026

With its affinities for isolation and, at times, imposing scale, Land art conjures archaeology and the geological sublime—vast expanses of space and time. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Haggin developed a successful horse breeding farm on the sprawling expanse and at one time owned as many as 1,000 thoroughbreds. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Given its expanse and varied climates, Brazil faces the broadest exposure. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026