Synonyms of widened

widened

verb

past tense of widen

as in broadened

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

• broadened
• expanded
• intensified
• extended
• strengthened
• reinforced
• enlarged
• lengthened
• consolidated
• enhanced
• deepened
• elongated
• augmented
• added (to)
• stretched
• swelled
• enforced
• amplified
• heightened
• sharpened
• accentuated
• emphasized
• stepped up
• magnified
• built up
• supplemented
• redoubled
• pointed (up)
• maximized
• boosted
• stressed
• beefed (up)
• amped (up)
• restrengthened

Dissimilar Words

• constricted
• narrowed (down)
• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• weakened
• lessened
• subdued
• toned (down)
• let up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of widened

The opposition may soon have to grapple with the social divisions -- between right and left, and between Jews and Arabs -- that have widened during Netanyahu's long and polarizing rule. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

As a shadowy figure appeared behind a curtain, the actress widened her eyes in alarm, adding another playful nod to the movie's home invasion storyline. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

To carry the cabinet through, Ghera widened an existing opening between the two rooms. — Nicole Gates Anderson, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026

But the movement has widened to include workers demanding relief from rising living costs, making the government’s task broader than resolving a dispute over university admissions. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

The split between the KPD and the SPD widened over the years. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

The opposition may soon have to grapple with the social divisions — between right and left, and between Jews and Arabs — that have widened during Netanyahu’s long and polarizing rule. — Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

The generational divide in confidence widened yet again, deepening a trend that has persisted for two years. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

While the scope has widened, the low budget still keeps things charmingly ramshackle. — William Earl, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026