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present participle of widen.

widening

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cultural adj.
increasing adj.
spreading adj.
amplification n.
extension n.
growth n.
prolongation n.
protraction n.

ADJECTIVE

cultural

Synonyms

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artistic developmental

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adorning advancing beautifying beneficial broadening civilizing constructive corrective dignifying disciplining edifying educative elevating ennobling enriching expanding glorifying helpful humane humanizing influential inspirational instructive learned liberal liberalizing nurturing ornamenting polishing promoting raising refined refining regenerative socializing stimulating uplifting

ADJECTIVE

increasing

Synonyms

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developing expanding growing rising

STRONG

accumulating augmenting booming broadening enlarging flourishing maturing multiplying proliferating snowballing sprouting swelling waxing

WEAK

getting big piling up

ADJECTIVE

spreading

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growing

STRONG

radial

WEAK

extensive spread-out

Antonyms

WEAK

suppressed

NOUN

amplification

Synonyms

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elaboration

STRONG

addition augmentation boost buildup deepening development enlargement exaggeration expansion expatiation extension intensification lengthening magnification padding raising strengthening stretching

WEAK

boosting fleshing out heightening supplementing upping

Antonyms

STRONG

abridgment compression decrease lessening reduction shrinkage

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abridgement condensation contraction shortening

NOUN

extension

Synonyms

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delay development expansion increase postponement

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct amplification annex appendage appendix arm augmentation branch broadening compass dilatation distension elongation extent lengthening orbit production prolongation protraction purview radius reach scope span spread stretch stretching supplement sweep wing

WEAK

continuing drawing out spreading out

Antonyms

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decrease

STRONG

base body lessening shortening subtraction

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abbreviation abridgment compression contraction curtailment reduction

NOUN

growth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance advancement expansion gain hike improvement increase production prosperity rise success surge

STRONG

aggrandizement augmentation boost buildup crop cultivation enlargement evolution extension flowering germination maturation multiplication produce proliferation sprouting stretching swell thickening unfolding vegetation waxing

WEAK

beefing up evolvement fleshing out heightening maturing up upping

Antonyms

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decline decrease failure halt loss stagnation stop worsening

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abridgment compression destruction reduction

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abatement diminishment lessening underdevelopment

NOUN

prolongation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct amplification annex augmentation broadening compass delay development dilatation distension elongation expansion extent increase lengthening postponement protraction radius reach scope span spread stretch stretching supplement sweep

WEAK

drawing out spreading out

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease lessening shortening shrinkage stagnation subtraction

NOUN

protraction

Synonyms

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct amplification annex appendix augmentation broadening continuation delay development dilatation distension elongation expansion extension increase lengthening postponement prolongation reach scope span spread stretch stretching supplement

WEAK

drawing out spreading out

Antonyms

STRONG

base body decrease lessening loss shortening shrinkage stagnation subtraction

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widening

The Swiss franc rose strongly as investors sought safety amid a widening gap between French and German government bond yields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“The dollar maintained its dominance, supported by relative growth resilience and widening rate differentials,” Tickmill Group partner of market strategy, Patrick Munnelly, said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

A month ago, however, uppermost among Tyler’s concerns were widening credit spreads, Fed uncertainty, heavy positioning, seasonality concerns and a worry about the AI momentum trade unwinding.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Despite overall crossings dropping, the stretch of coastline used for smuggling appears to be widening.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

“Got a surprise for you, Sonny,” Tex said, his eyes widening a bit at my tie.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

widening

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