narrower

ADJECTIVE

confined, restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cramped definite limited precarious precise slender slim small thin tight

STRONG

attenuated circumscribed close compressed confining constricted contracted exclusive fine fixed near pent pinched scant scanty select set shrunken spare strait taper tapered tapering

WEAK

determinate exiguous incapacious linear meager paltry threadlike

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fat free giving imprecise indefinite inexact loose open strong unlimited

STRONG

away far poor thick unfixed

WEAK

accepting broad broad-minded generous liberal spendthrift tolerant unconfined unrestricted wasting wide

ADJECTIVE

intolerant, small-minded

Synonyms

STRONG

biased conservative narrow-minded partial prejudiced reactionary

WEAK

bigoted conventional dogmatic hidebound illiberal inexorable inflexible obdurate parochial

Antonyms

STRONG

fair impartial liberal progressive radical unbiased unprejudiced

WEAK

accepting broad broad-minded generous spendthrift tolerant unconfined unrestricted wasting wide

ADJECTIVE

cheap, stingy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tight

STRONG

close mean mercenary

WEAK

avaricious scrimpy ungenerous

Antonyms

STRONG

generous unselfish

WEAK

accepting broad broad-minded liberal spendthrift tolerant unconfined unrestricted wasting wide

Example Sentences

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From the tee, you have a choice to hit down the wide and welcoming left fairway or the narrower right one, which is a more direct path to the green.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Unless the Fed abandons that risk-management framework, focusing on a narrower inflation measure would not materially change policy if inflation risks are skewed one way or another.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The telecommunications group posted a narrower net loss as revenue rose in Spain and Brazil in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Although per-share earnings were negative, the company posted a loss of just 1 cent a share, far narrower than the consensus estimate for a loss of 18 cents.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Just then, the truck turned left into a narrower place covered with bushes.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals