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

Audiences have grown far more discerning, Nakajima says, with a vast number of works now out in the world, and the range of what animators can express has widened considerably in 40 years. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

As Islamic State group territory came under growing pressure, that justification widened. — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

The core silhouette remains unmistakably Fiat 500, but the body has been subtly widened and reworked. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Never before in recent memory had the scope of the Islamic alms-tax been widened to include political funding. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

And with no answers, the aerial search zone was widened to 706 square kilometers (273 square miles). — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Lawrence has widened his aim to the entire AI industry, calling for a pause on AI development in the wake of fears from some at the companies that the technology could eliminate humanity. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The roof of the train shed is more than 100 years old, and as it gets repaired, the medians that sit on top of it will be widened. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Widening gap The gap between hyperscaler CDS and bank CDS has widened to around 60 basis points from roughly 0 since October of 2025, implying that hyperscaler credit risk is increasing on its own terms, Slok's research shows. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026