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 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

Meanwhile, as cars replaced horses, streets had to be widened, and several of the city’s many inconvenient hills were flattened—some houses were demolished, but plenty were simply rolled out of the way. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Americans began turning to Democrats over Republicans after the start of the war but the gap has widened as the conflict has continued with no end in sight. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 26 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

Meanwhile, housing production slowed, affordable developments stalled, and the gap between supply and demand widened. — David Schwartz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

India has been battling foreign capital outflows as its trade deficit has widened amid high global energy prices. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Evacuation orders widened at night, reaching the Somersett neighborhood and areas to the north. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

According to Triton, Comedy widened its lead as Personality-Driven Content reshaped the field. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026