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

The Mamdani administration had already used the tournament to justify permanently widening bike lanes and sidewalks elsewhere. — John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2026

Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, Moscow’s answer to Amazon, said on Friday three more of its warehouses had been attacked by Ukraine overnight, part of a widening campaign by Kyiv to damage Russia’s economy and logistics chains. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 July 2026

The deficit widened due to a significant drop in exports, particularly gold and computer components, which had seen strong performance in 2025 amid market volatility. — Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Still, observers say the episode highlights a widening gap between traditional and evolving attitudes towards work in Japan. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026