wide vs encompassing

wide and encompassing both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wide	No	Yes	No	Yes
encompassing	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, wide and encompassing are synonyms defined as:

wide (adjective)	encompassing (adjective)
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other	closely encircling
great in degree	broad in scope or content
having ample fabric
broad in scope or content
not on target
very large in expanse or scope
(used of eyes) fully open or extended

wide (adverb)	encompassing (adverb)
to or over a great extent or range; far
with or by a broad space
far from the intended target
to the fullest extent possible