Synonyms for range

Noun

1. scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit, extent

usage: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"

2. range, reach, limit

usage: the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"

3. range, tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel

usage: a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze; "they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring"; "he dreamed of a home on the range"

4. range, mountain range, range of mountains, chain, mountain chain, chain of mountains, geological formation, formation

usage: a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"

5. range, facility, installation

usage: a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds; "the army maintains a missile range in the desert"; "any good golf club will have a range where you can practice"

6. range, limit, limit point, point of accumulation

usage: the limits of the values a function can take; "the range of this function is the interval from 0 to 1"

7. range, assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley

usage: a variety of different things or activities; "he answered a range of questions"; "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection"

8. compass, range, reach, grasp, capability, capableness, potentiality

usage: the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"

9. stove, kitchen stove, range, kitchen range, cooking stove, kitchen appliance

usage: a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"

Verb

1. range, run, be

usage: change or be different within limits; "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull"

2. roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond, travel, go, move, locomote

usage: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"

3. range

usage: have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun; "This gun ranges over two miles"

4. range, straddle, constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be

usage: range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state"

5. range, array, lay out, set out, arrange, set up

usage: lay out in a line

6. crop, browse, graze, range, pasture, feed, eat

usage: feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"

7. range, feed, give

usage: let eat; "range the animals in the prairie"

8. rate, rank, range, order, grade, place, judge

usage: assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"