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 spread between French and German bond yields has widened significantly over the same period. — Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Countless media figures, including RuPaul, Billy Porter, Lil Nas X, Colman Domingo and James Baldwin widened visibility for Black gay men in the arts. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Its very first product widened out the common pickup cap to create a low-profile but roomy camper capable of sleeping two people across the width of the truck. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

These stop-and-go movements became increasingly common as the channel widened. — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

The probe, which was first made public in 2022, had since widened to include autism clinics, adult day-care centers, and other recipients of Medicaid dollars. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

The powerful floodwaters also widened the creek bed, forming what appeared to be a new river rapid, the AP reported. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

The bank has also widened its high-end options, introducing programs like its Alternative Investments Expanded Access Program to give wealth clients specialized access to private equity funds and emerging managers. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

The area may be seen as particularly favorable because the highway has been widened, offering easy access to Omaha to the northeast, and to the college town of Lincoln to the southwest. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026