Synonyms for widen
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : wahyd-n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwaɪd n |
Top 10 synonyms for widen Other synonyms for the word widen
Définition of widen
Origin :- c.1600, from wide + -en (1). Related: Widened; widening.
- verb open up
- 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
Antonyms for widen
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