Synonyms of widens

widens

verb

present tense third-person singular of widen

as in broadens

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

• broadens
• expands
• intensifies
• extends
• reinforces
• strengthens
• enlarges
• enhances
• consolidates
• lengthens
• elongates
• augments
• deepens
• adds (to)
• heightens
• stretches
• amplifies
• enforces
• sharpens
• swells
• accentuates
• emphasizes
• maximizes
• magnifies
• points (up)
• steps up
• redoubles
• stresses
• boosts
• builds up
• amps (up)
• supplements
• beefs (up)
• restrengthens

Dissimilar Words

• narrows (down)
• decreases
• reduces
• constricts
• diminishes
• weakens
• lessens
• tones (down)
• subdues
• lets up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of widens

When that spread widens sufficiently — when the 2-year runs far enough above the Fed funds ceiling — history says the Fed follows. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

With such a large map, the scope of the adventure widens, and Capcom’s team adds several side quests. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

Season 2 widens that footprint, extending the franchise’s musical and cultural range while keeping its focus on its traditions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

This uncontrolled melting widens the cavern and dangerously thins the structural salt pillars separating adjacent domes. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

The use of noble language to describe a process that weakens constitutional guardrails only widens the disconnect between words and actions. — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

The commodity tier keeps getting cheaper, which widens what AI gets used for. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

This not only improves blow flow in one particular region but also relaxes and widens blood vessels throughout the body, Kloner says. — Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Her expression tips from worry into wonder, and the wonder becomes a smile, and the smile widens. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026