Antonyms for widen

Grammar : Verb

Spell : wahyd-n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈwaɪd n

Definition of widen

Origin : c.1600, from wide + -en (1). Related: Widened; widening.

verb open up

Example sentences :

Further German forces were thrown into the breach and strove to widen it.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various

It must, however, be noted to her credit that she avoided any word likely to widen it.
Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

Widen the nozzle of the pipe, and the jet is in like manner diminished.
Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: » by Various

The mouth of the cove appeared to widen as they approached it.
Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini

There must be measures adopted to widen the influence of the school.
Extract from : « The Negro Farmer » by Carl Kelsey

The channel might widen below; and, after all, he might have steered in the proper direction.
Extract from : « Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1 » by Various

To have ten points you must narrow and widen alternately every seven stitches.
Extract from : « The Ladies' Work-Table Book » by Anonymous

Mr. Mix allowed his mouth to widen in a smile which was disarmingly benevolent.
Extract from : « Rope » by Holworthy Hall

Widen only when necessary to keep it from drawing in too quickly.
Extract from : « Spool Knitting » by Mary A. McCormack

And here Darwin has contributed much to widen the world, for us.
Extract from : « Evolution in Modern Thought » by Ernst Haeckel

Synonyms for widen

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