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

This complex picture reveals a widening gap between regions committed to decarbonization and those where coal remains crucial for economic development. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Tapestry is also expected to advance its shares by widening its customer base. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 July 2026

But, in the background, cost of living woes were worsening for others, and the wealth gap was widening. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

The committee’s first vote, on BPC-157, came out in favor of widening access to the peptide. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 24 July 2026

Industry shipment data highlights the widening gap between Chinese and US developers. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, Moscow’s answer to Amazon, said on Friday three more of its warehouses had been attacked by Ukraine overnight, part of a widening campaign by Kyiv to damage Russia’s economy and logistics chains. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 July 2026

The arrests mark the latest in a widening legal battle for the brothers, who already face criminal proceedings in Romania, where authorities have been investigating them since December 2022. — Staff Report, USA Today, 19 July 2026

The widening strikes threatened civilians and services to them, including desalination plants for drinking water, while the global economy again was on alert. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026