Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Existing or happening over a large area or among many people.
Widespread
/ˈwaɪdspred/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Misinformation was widespread across social media platforms.
The new policy received widespread approval from the public.
Climate change has caused widespread ecological impacts.
Etymology:
Widespread is a compound word formed by combining wide, from Old English wīd, meaning extensive, and spread, from Old English sprǣdan, meaning to stretch out.
Usage Statistics:
19 mentions per 1 million words 
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