Synonyms of widen

widen

verb

as in to broaden

to increase the width, breadth, or scope of

Immediate action to widen the highway is needed to ease the near constant congestion.

The authorities planned to widen their investigation into Ponzi scheme.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• broaden
• expand
• intensify
• extend
• strengthen
• enhance
• consolidate
• reinforce
• enlarge
• lengthen
• augment
• elongate
• deepen
• add (to)
• stretch
• enforce
• amplify
• heighten
• sharpen
• swell
• maximize
• redouble
• emphasize
• step up
• accentuate
• point (up)
• magnify
• supplement
• build up
• boost
• beef (up)
• stress
• reenforce
• amp (up)
• restrengthen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• narrow (down)
• reduce
• constrict
• decrease
• diminish
• tone (down)
• weaken
• lessen
• subdue
• let up (on)

Examples of widen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The gender pay gap in 2023 widened for the first time in two decades, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, reflecting wage setbacks from women losing or leaving their jobs during COVID. —L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024

Maher said the County Board earlier this year sided with residents after months of protests that the road should not be widened to five lanes. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024

One $48 million project would widen Indian School Road Jackrabbit Trail to Perryville Road near the Verrado area. —Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024

Supporters of the ballot measure, which would double the county’s quarter-percent homeless sales tax, have widened their lead by 5 percentage points compared with an earlier poll. —Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024