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

For first-generation students, the freshman four-year graduation rate improved from 61% to 66% during the same time, meaning the gap with the overall rate has widened by 1 percentage point in this time. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 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

The movement’s appeal has widened partly because of the lack of a traditional political party structure. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

In the past 20 years, the gap between the world’s most and least mobile citizens has widened sharply, the report notes. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

China’s surplus with the European Union widened 24% in the first half, according to Larry Hu, chief China economist at Macquarie, driven by machinery and vehicle shipments. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 July 2026