Synonyms for scope
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Range — the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit
range, ambit, aim, breadth, purview, extent, compass formal, view, field, reach, space, dimension, sweep, margin, freedom, amplitude, play, purport, latitude, swing, tenor, orbit
2. Setting
3. Sight
Other
caliber US, calibre UK, opportunity, probe, mark, liberty, oscilloscope, occasion, wiggle room informal, brainpower
Definitions
- n. 1
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
Such transactions fall within the scope of VAT.
- n. 2
A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
- n. 3
Potential range of action; degree of freedom; opportunity.
My job doesn't give me much scope for personal development.
Related words
- Phrases
- lexical scope static scope scope out
Forms
- Plural
- scopes → ranges, ambits, aims, breadths…
Example sentences
- range Prices range from as low as $30 to as high as $50.
- aim I aim to address any misconceptions he might have.
- breadth He escaped being run over by a hair's breadth.
- ambit These issues should fall within the ambit of the talks.
- probe The New Horizons space probe flew by the Pluto system.
By length
- 3 letters
- aim1
- 4 letters
- play1, view1, mark1
- 5 letters
- field1, space1, range1, reach1, sight1, swing1, sweep1, orbit2, probe1, tenor2, ambit
- 6 letters
- extent2, margin2
- 7 letters
- freedom2, setting2, liberty3, compass2, caliber3, breadth1, calibre, purview2, purport2
- 8 letters
- occasion3, latitude3
- 9 letters
- dimension3, telescope3, amplitude3
- 10 letters
- background2, brainpower3
- 11 letters
- opportunity5
- 12 letters
- oscilloscope4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (orbit2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
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