Synonyms of widening

widening

verb

present participle of widen

as in broadening

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

• broadening
• expanding
• intensifying
• extending
• strengthening
• reinforcing
• enlarging
• lengthening
• enhancing
• consolidating
• deepening
• augmenting
• elongating
• stretching
• adding (to)
• swelling
• heightening
• enforcing
• amplifying
• accentuating
• sharpening
• emphasizing
• maximizing
• stepping up
• pointing (up)
• redoubling
• stressing
• magnifying
• supplementing
• boosting
• building up
• beefing (up)
• restrengthening
• amping (up)

Dissimilar Words

• narrowing (down)
• constricting
• decreasing
• reducing
• diminishing
• lessening
• weakening
• subduing
• toning (down)
• letting up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of widening

Income inequality has increased over the past 20 years, narrowing only during the 2008 and 2020 crises before quickly widening to prior levels. — Erin Kay Lockwood, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

Critics warn that widening responsibility could punish people who committed no violence and make others afraid to protest. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

At last, Harrison Butker has a reprieve from the widening public spotlight — but only because its glow is shining instead on a kicker more unsettling than the one enduring a slump. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

At the same time, China is widening its lead in sectors such as electric vehicles, advanced robots, and life sciences. — Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026

Anime’s overseas revenues first overtook domestic in 2020 and have continued to pull ahead ever since, widening the gap between the two markets. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

France has its share of problems at the moment, from civil unrest over a widening gap in living standards to the broader planetary threat of climate change. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Warsh pointed to widening credit spreads for some assets as evidence that investors are becoming more selective. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

At the same time, high-yield borrowing costs have climbed around 90 basis points to 7%, with spreads widening by 94 basis points to 354 basis points. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026