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

Ukraine has developed an arsenal of long-range drones and its own cruise missiles which are being used against a widening array of targets inside Russia. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Starting with Celsius, the conversation around energy drinks has changed, widening their audience and the number of occasions where they can be consumed, Truist’s Greer said. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

The faculty cited widening gaps in math ability among students in their classrooms. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

As with the equity markets, the gap between the hyperscalers and the rest of corporate America is widening. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Comedy remains the dominant genre, widening its lead, particularly among younger adults, as late-night TV personalities transition to audio. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Some notable projects include completing the Bell Road widening project in Homer Glen and three segments of the widening and reconstruction project of 8 miles of Laraway Road through New Lenox, Mokena and Frankfort, Bertino-Tarrant said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The company believes its advantage lies in a widening total addressable market. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

The gap is widening between enterprises that have aggressively adopted AI and those that are taking it on more slowly, new data from OpenAI shows. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026