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Definitions

widen

[wahyd-n] / ˈwaɪd n /
VERB
open up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add to broaden enlarge expand extend grow increase multiply stretch swell
STRONG
augment dilate distend open ream spread unfold
WEAK
grow larger open out open wide spread out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abridge compress concentrate condense contract curtail decrease diminish lessen lower reduce shorten shrink
STRONG
block close conceal hide
WEAK
cramp narrow restrict

Example Sentences

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That bench decided to widen the ambit of the hearings and include in the review a number of similar cases from other faiths.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Will the gap between value and growth continue to widen?

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But strategists at JPMorgan expect the difference, or spread, to widen again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Word-of-mouth recommendations definitely help in this situation and you need to widen your network for that, which is why open conversations are so important.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

I can feel my eyes widen at the thought of not having bread and jam.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh