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

Chinese courts have also widened their reach over cross-border disputes, particularly in global patent litigation, by ordering parties not to pursue or enforce competing proceedings abroad. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

In Australia, the Sydney Quantum Academy has widened its Industry Experience Program to undergraduates and working professionals, with CSIRO forecasting upwards of 19,400 local quantum jobs by 2045. — Kris Naudts, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The roadway that connects South Florida with Southwest Florida was widened to four lanes beginning in the 1980s. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

By May, Democrats widened that lead by 2 percentage points, and by July, the gap widened by another 2 points to 53% for Democrats and 42% for the GOP. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

The Dodgers remain all by themselves in Tier 1, and the gap to Tier 2 and below has widened considerably. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Washington — The world’s largest economy lost steam heading into summer as red-hot demand for AI infrastructure widened the trade deficit, dampening growth. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

The unclaimed attack comes as Iran, its Houthi allies in Yemen and Iraqi militias have widened strikes on energy infrastructure across the region. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Iran war could drag on for months The US-Iran war will likely drag on for months, analysts predicted, as new strikes disrupted a tenuous pause and the conflict widened. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026