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

Gartner’s March 2026 survey of 204 finance leaders found 45% of finance AI investment leaning toward productivity against only 20% toward decision quality, and warned of a widening gap between what finance reports and what boards see. — Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Every time Novo urges investors to look ahead, Eli Lilly gives them another reason to look back at its widening lead over the Danish drugmaker. — Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Also written and produced by Kerr, Séance will open with a one-week run at the Laemmle Royal in Los Angeles before widening to dates in San Francisco, Phoenix, Houston, Palm Springs and Sedona, with more cities to be announced. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Tensions over the Middle East Another glaring issue the two leaders could discuss is the widening conflict in the Middle East. — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Doha Investment will also be charged with strengthening and building new national champions, supporting privatization, widening private-sector participation, and diversifying Qatar's economy. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

The project includes widening sidewalks, upgrading the wall treatment on the east side of the road and adding a pergola at Croydon Drive, according to the staff report. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

But the specific way markets are taking root—with much of the population too poor to participate meaningfully, with no rule of law, and with the gap between winners and losers steadily widening—is pernicious for the country’s future. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

The 10-year US Treasury yield topped 5% Monday for the first time since 2023 as the widening Middle East conflict pushed oil prices up, cementing policymakers’ shift to a more hawkish posture. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026