Synonyms of broadened

broadened

verb

past tense of broaden

as in widened

to increase the width, breadth, or scope of

They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane.

You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose.

Related Words

• widened
• expanded
• enhanced
• extended
• enlarged
• strengthened
• augmented
• lengthened
• elongated
• intensified
• consolidated
• reinforced
• deepened
• added (to)
• stretched
• amplified
• swelled
• heightened
• emphasized
• sharpened
• accentuated
• supplemented
• stepped up
• built up
• enforced
• boosted
• magnified
• maximized
• redoubled
• pointed (up)
• stressed
• beefed (up)
• restrengthened
• amped (up)

Dissimilar Words

• narrowed (down)
• constricted
• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• weakened
• lessened
• subdued
• toned (down)
• let up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of broadened

That has broadened Walmart’s customer base and the retailer has begun capturing a larger share of wealthier Americans. — Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Over time, the reasons for keeping the security regime in place has broadened from the need to forestall political violence into a generalized desire for tranquility. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026

Instead of restoring order, the government’s show of force broadened public support for the movement, drawing in residents who had previously remained on the sidelines. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

As China’s strategic rivalry with the US and its allies deepens, Beijing has broadened its anti-espionage campaign, casting suspicious eyes on foreign ties amid concerns about the leak of state secrets. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

But creators Misha Green (who would go on to make HBO’s Lovecraft Country) and Joe Pokaski (Cloak & Dagger) broadened its scope to examine many aspects of slavery and the Underground Railroad. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Rather than relying on a small number of large prime contractors for all parts, the Navy and other services have broadened their qualified supplier lists. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

The race to develop Bundibugyo-specific vaccines broadened Tuesday with the announcement that Moderna has started enrolling participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial of its messenger RNA vaccine. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

The original law only applied to AI companies with more than 1,000,000 monthly users, but was recently broadened to include any company regardless of size. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026