widen

verb
UK: /ˈwaɪdn/
US: /ˈwaɪdn/

  1. To make something broader or larger.

    1. We need to widen this road soon.
    2. The company decided to widen its product range to attract more customers.

  2. To increase in scope, range, understanding, or knowledge.

    1. Travel can widen your perspective.
    2. She hoped that studying abroad would widen her understanding of different cultures.

Synonyms

broaden expand increase stretch
widen intransitive-verb

  1. To become broader or larger.

    1. The river will widen here.
    2. The gap between rich and poor continues to widen in many countries.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "widen" in English means: To make something broader or larger., To increase in scope, range, understanding, or knowledge..

The phonetic transcription of "widen" is /ˈwaɪdn/ in British English and /ˈwaɪdn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "widen": broaden, expand, increase, stretch.

Example usage of "widen": "We need to widen this road soon.". More examples on the page.