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 gap between New Zealand's ambition and execution widened as the All Blacks overcame a slow start to beat Italy 47-17 Saturday and remain unbeaten after two rounds of rugby's Nations Championship. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Defense unravels late The Dodgers widened their lead to two runs but gave it up in the eighth on a pair of errors, including one on a sacrifice bunt. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Those trips have widened his worldview and sharpened his sense of responsibility. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

According to the most recent filings on Companies House, revenue in fiscal 2024 fell 5 percent to 205 million pounds, while losses widened to 34 million pounds from 21 million pounds. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

These formats have also widened the range of stories being told, giving a new generation of history fans the opportunity to discover and share stories about people and events long left out of traditional narratives. — Paul Buccieri, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

They were built as part of the Arizona Department of Transportation's I-17 Improvement Project, which widened portions of the highway and added approximately 8 miles of flex lanes. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2026

The war has widened a behind-the-scenes rift between Saudi Arabia and Washington, the WSJ reports separately. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2026

The situation has widened the gap between those living on limited incomes—such as retirees and vulnerable families—and those who receive remittances from abroad. — Sarah Moreno july 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026