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Synonyms of scope in English:

scope


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See Spanish definition of alcance

noun

1‘we widened the scope of our investigation’

SYNONYMS
extent, range, breadth, width, reach, sweep, purview, span, stretch, spread, horizon
area, sphere, field, realm, compass, orbit, ambit, terms of reference, field of reference, jurisdiction, remit
confine, limit
gamut, competence

2‘the scope for major change is always limited by political realities’

SYNONYMS
opportunity, freedom, latitude, leeway, capacity, liberty, room, room to manoeuvre, elbow room, play
possibility, chance
informal wriggle room, wiggle room