What is another word for expanses?

Pronunciation: [ɛkspˈansɪz] (IPA)

Expanses are wide open areas of land or sea that stretch out as far as the eye can see. There are many synonyms that can be used to describe this vast expanse. The word 'span' is a common synonym for expanses. Other synonyms include 'stretch,' 'reach,' 'extent,' and 'width.' Additionally, 'landscape,' 'terrain' and 'scenery' are often used to describe expanses. These synonyms all imply a sense of vastness and openness that can be both awe-inspiring and overwhelming. Whether you are looking out at a tranquil ocean or a sweeping desert, these synonyms encapsulate the grandeur of the natural world.

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Usage examples for Expanses

There were expanses of heavy tree and bush growth that they could not penetrate.
"Eight Keys to Eden"
Mark Irvin Clifton
On the other side of the road they had the sea for the whole way, but between them and it were flat expanses, probably marshes.
"The Bridal March; One Day"
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
The merchant therefore reached his garden unperceived and thenceforward maintained an undeviating face in the direction of the Outer expanses.
"Kai Lung's Golden Hours"
Ernest Bramah Commentator: Hilaire Belloc

Famous quotes with Expanses

  • The human eye loves to rest upon wide expanses of pure colour: the moors in the purple heyday of heather, miles of green downland, and the sea when it lies calm and blue and boundless, all delight it; but to some none of these, lovely though they all are, can give the same satisfaction of spirit as acres upon acres of golden corn. is both beauty and bread and the seeds of bread for future generations.
    Flora Thompson
  • She would sweep the floor – unending expanses, acres and acres of floor – with a short broom called the jhadu, swiping away the dust in an arc with its long tail, which reminded one of the drooping tail of some nameless, exotic bird.
    Amit Chaudhuri
  • In Western Europe people perish from the congestion and stifling closeness, but with us it is from the spaciousness.... The expanses are so great that the little man hasn’t the resources to orient himself.... This is what I think about Russian suicides.
    Anton Chekhov
  • Of course, sometimes a species’ invention only benefited itself. Goats developed an ability to eat almost anything, right down to the roots. Goats proliferated. Deserts spread behind them. Then another creature appeared, one whose originality was unprecedented. Its numbers grew. And in its wake some other types did flourish. The common cat and dog. The rat. Starlings and pigeons. And the cockroach. Meanwhile, opportunity grew sparse for those less able to share the vast new riches—huge expanses of plowed fields and mowed lawns, streets and parking lots... The coming of the grasses had left its mark indelibly on the history of the world. So would the Age of Asphalt and Concrete.
    David Brin

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