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

But according to Payscale’s 2026 Gender Pay Gap Report, the gender pay gap starts at 12% at the beginning of a career, widens to 19% after a decade, and reaches 25% after 30 years. — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Extravagant Jupiter widens your 8th House of Shared Resources, while transformative Pluto presses from your 2nd House of Money. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

The move into San Diego and three other cities widens the gap between Waymo and its competitors in the robotaxi race. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The release lands as Double Vision widens its international footprint. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026

Meanwhile, Beijing widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 July 2026

For pedicures the gap widens further, since salon pedicures often carry a premium over manicures. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Jackson’s presence widens the method beyond Williams. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

The waiver wire is unforgiving, and the gap between the active and stagnant only widens. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 26 June 2026