Synonyms of broadening

broadening

verb

present participle of broaden

as in widening

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

• widening
• expanding
• enhancing
• extending
• strengthening
• enlarging
• lengthening
• augmenting
• deepening
• consolidating
• reinforcing
• intensifying
• adding (to)
• stretching
• elongating
• swelling
• amplifying
• heightening
• emphasizing
• sharpening
• maximizing
• boosting
• accentuating
• enforcing
• stepping up
• supplementing
• redoubling
• stressing
• magnifying
• pointing (up)
• building up
• beefing (up)
• restrengthening
• amping (up)

Dissimilar Words

• narrowing (down)
• reducing
• decreasing
• constricting
• diminishing
• weakening
• lessening
• subduing
• toning (down)
• letting up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of broadening

Maiolino agrees that electron scattering likely contributes to broadening the lines in the spectra of some of the little red dots. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

While the headline annual inflation rate came in as expected, the stronger-than-anticipated increase in core services inflation adds to concerns that price pressures may be broadening, strengthening the case for a near-term policy response. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

By broadening the scope of knowledge to sector-wide signals, such a reimbursement intelligence layer can uncover subtle shifts and connected events that would otherwise remain invisible within any single organization. — Terry Goertz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Content creators and organizations can more readily provide audio versions of their material, broadening their reach and serving audiences who benefit from or prefer audio. — William Jones, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Yet the chances of that happening surely increase if the numbers stack up, broadening a club’s options. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Average ticket prices fell for a second straight year, a trend Maoyan credited with broadening access and drawing more moviegoers into theaters. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Cinespia introduced the concept of showing films on the mausoleum wall in 2002, broadening the scope of possibility events-wise. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026

If the offensive line’s healthy again, RB Saquon Barkley will ramble again, broadening QB Jalen Hurts’ margin for error and being fussed at by the coaching staff. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026