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

Such involvement could provide armed organizations with cross-border bases, weapons and supply routes, widening both conflicts. — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Some city leaders say the department's overspending widens the overall budget gap the city is trying to bridge, which falls on taxpayers. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

The core silhouette remains unmistakably Fiat 500, but the body has been subtly widened and reworked. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

When credit spreads widen, investors are demanding higher yields for holding corporate debt, viewing it as riskier. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026