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widen

[wahyd-n] / ˈwaɪd n /
VERB
open up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add to broaden enlarge expand extend grow increase multiply stretch swell
STRONG
augment dilate distend open ream spread unfold
WEAK
grow larger open out open wide spread out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abridge compress concentrate condense contract curtail decrease diminish lessen lower reduce shorten shrink
STRONG
block close conceal hide
WEAK
cramp narrow restrict

Example Sentences

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When Newsbeat mentions Manchester's Co-op Live's capacity is 23,500, Ware's eyes widen.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The Port of Corpus Christi, the main oil-export hub in the country, finished a $625 million expansion last year to deepen and widen its ship channel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Will the gap between value and growth continue to widen?

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But all hope isn’t lost, especially for those who widen their time horizon.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“We’re here. We were just—” Amelia’s hand tightens on my shoulder; Serenity’s eyes widen.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day