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

Sullivan said borrowing spreads have widened significantly for neocloud companies, leaving their cost of additional capital substantially higher than that of hyperscalers that benefit from more diversified customers and revenue streams. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

And if the net is widened to include powerlifting and pro wrestling, Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Jesse Ventura of Minnesota get a nod. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Voters under 30 widened their support for a Democrat, from 21 points in 2022 to 72 points now. — Elizabeth Schreier, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Fuel widened the gap between headline and base revenue per hundredweight at the major carriers, with headline accounting for fuel and base excluding it. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

These days, the playing field has widened considerably, with gentle chemical formulas and K-beauty options designed to pamper and protect the skin. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

But as the year has gone on and the war in Iran has continued, the field has widened considerably. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 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. — Arkansas Online, 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