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 Meta Platforms position widened by almost 55%, to about $380 million. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

To be sure, there will be policy differences that widen over the course of the campaign. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Mediators should encourage them to focus on underlying interests, widen the agenda to create tradeoffs, and seek an interim framework to halt the fighting. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

The employment gap for young workers versus has widened from 15% to 19% over the past year, the researchers find. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026