Antonyms of adj world-wide

3 senses of world-wide

Sense 1
global, planetary, world (prenominal), worldwide, world-wide -- (involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance")

INDIRECT (VIA international) -> national -- (limited to or in the interests of a particular nation; "national interests"; "isolationism is a strictly national policy")

Sense 2
worldwide, world-wide -- (spanning or extending throughout the entire world; "worldwide distribution"; "a worldwide epidemic")

INDIRECT (VIA intercontinental) -> continental -- (being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe; "the continental United States"; "continental Europe"; "continental waters")

Sense 3
cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wide -- (of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience")

INDIRECT (VIA comprehensive) -> noncomprehensive, incomprehensive -- (not comprehensive)
                                                                         

Similarity of adj world-wide

3 senses of world-wide

Sense 1
global, planetary, world (prenominal), worldwide, world-wide -- (involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; "global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance")
       => international (vs. national) -- (concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations; "international affairs"; "an international agreement"; "international waters")

Sense 2
worldwide, world-wide -- (spanning or extending throughout the entire world; "worldwide distribution"; "a worldwide epidemic")
       => intercontinental (vs. continental) -- (extending or taking place between or among continents; "intercontinental exploration"; "intercontinental flights")

Sense 3
cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wide -- (of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience")
       => comprehensive (vs. noncomprehensive) -- (including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education")

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