Synonyms of broaden

broaden

verb

as in to widen

to increase the width, breadth, or scope of

They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane.

You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose.

Related Words

• widen
• expand
• enhance
• extend
• strengthen
• augment
• lengthen
• enlarge
• consolidate
• deepen
• elongate
• reinforce
• add (to)
• intensify
• amplify
• heighten
• sharpen
• stretch
• emphasize
• maximize
• swell
• redouble
• accentuate
• step up
• enforce
• boost
• supplement
• point (up)
• build up
• magnify
• beef (up)
• stress
• amp (up)
• restrengthen

Dissimilar Words

• narrow (down)
• reduce
• decrease
• diminish
• weaken
• tone (down)
• constrict
• lessen
• subdue
• let up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of broaden

But a key question this month will be whether any strength in stocks will broaden out to reach the rest of the market untouched by AI, given how narrow this year’s leadership has been. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

As the content continued to receive engagement, the platform’s AI appeared to be refining and expanding its understanding of what the post was about, broadening the keyword associations to reach new, relevant audiences. — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Lauren Oto Lauren Oto is advocating for Sacramento’s small businesses while working to broaden diversity in leadership. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

While previous Galaxy SmartTags only worked with Samsung phones, the new generation has been broadened to support iOS too. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026