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.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of widen

Houthi rebels claimed attacks on airports in Abha and Riyadh that killed three people and wounded 36, drawing Saudi Arabia deeper into the widening Iran war. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

The same forces that are making the continent more important may also widen the differences among its countries and regions. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

As part of road work ahead of the Costco opening, Brighton is widening the east side of Meridian Road between Lake Hazel and Columbia roads and installing two traffic signals at entrances to the development. — Rose Evans october 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026

Together with the funding, the company changed its name to Ascerta in order to widen its scope from simply monitoring costs to covering the full lifecycle of enterprise-level AI management. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026