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

Also Wednesday, wildlife officials in neighboring Montana broadened afternoon fishing restrictions to now cover 1,200 miles (1,931 kilometers) of rivers. — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Also Wednesday, wildlife officials in neighboring Montana broadened afternoon fishing restrictions to now cover 1,200 miles of rivers. — Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

An unsigned article published on the White House’s website that August broadened the attack by calling out a number of different museums for their supposedly offensive messaging and exhibitions. — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026

Eventually, Smith broadened her critique to women in general. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Among other updates, the 2026 rule broadened the code definition from addressing only unmet social needs to addressing any unmet upstream driver, including factors like poor nutrition, physical inactivity and substance misuse. — Valerie Cerra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The chipmaker's potential assistance shows exactly why our stock-picking approach has broadened out at this stage of the AI boom. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 July 2026

The school’s view of its mission has broadened to recognize that careers are fluid — that graduates may move among business, government and the nonprofit world over a lifetime. — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

Recent enhancements to California’s tax credit program broadened eligibility to include this category. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 July 2026