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

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

The main road in front of Strickland Farms is scheduled to be widened to six lanes. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Listenupshance, trained by Doug O’Neill, widened his lead to 2½ lengths in the stretch then held off a late charge by second-favorite Maximum Bourbon (Joel Rosario). — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

The geographic scope of the Ramsar talks was gradually widened from a European focus, as the parties considered the impact of wetlands conservation on dwindling populations of migratory birds. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

The deficit widened due to a significant drop in exports, particularly gold and computer components, which had seen strong performance in 2025 amid market volatility. — Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The unexpected breakout from Steve Lacy’s Grammy-winning Gemini Rights widened the scope of his ditzy, talky demos while hanging onto the looseness of a guy freestyling in his childhood bedroom. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026