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

Against this backdrop, the K has been widening as the cost of living soared and pandemic-era stimulus fizzled. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

The incident between the two players unfolded as Cunningham remained at the center of a widening political debate. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The demand base for AI infrastructure is widening geographically and financially at the same time, and that breadth is what makes the buildout durable. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

That smacks of an unwritten tax on trade, widening the competitiveness gap between local firms and global peers. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Lenae’s vocals have always been fluid; widening her repertoire just unlocks more melodic possibilities. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026

But widening the aperture to focus on both the cash that arrives — operating cash flow — and what is left over paints a less-troubling long-term picture than a narrower discussion focused only on free cash flow. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Far from stabilizing Lebanon, the multinational forces soon became targets and combatants in the widening war. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

Now, both Hagman and Su have been served search warrants as part of a widening FBI investigation into foreign influence in local politics. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026