NARROWED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

narrowed

verb

past tense of narrow

as in tightened

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The race for the American League Central title tightened with a walk-off, two-run double in the ninth inning by Brayan Rocchio that gave the Guardians a 7-6 win at Progressive Field.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Since the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act, cars have generally gotten more fuel-efficient, while regulations on fuel economy have tightened.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tightened

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And that is part of what has hampered us from doing anything.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
As ongoing offensive line struggles and continued pass coverage breakdowns hampered efforts, Washington faced dim prospects entering Week 3’s showdown with the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hampered

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Though the rate of killing has lessened today, with some states restricting the shooting of prairie dogs, they’re still widely considered pests among ranchers.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
There were three rookie quarterbacks starting the opener in three of the previous five seasons as teams have become quicker to turn over the reins as the differences between the college and pro games have lessened.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of lessened

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The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team’s efforts to get information.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of impeded

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Wright admitted his confidence was shaken last season when a knee injury hindered his development, and limited his opportunities early.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Last season as a rookie, Ferguson was hindered early in the schedule because of a hamstring injury suffered during training camp.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of hindered

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Ming Yang, a Chinese manufacturer, has already been blocked from building a factory in Scotland on national security grounds.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
On Thursday, protesters blocked a road near Pristina's airport as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who was on a Balkan tour, arrived at the capital.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of blocked

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Many still want to offer extended sizing but are constricted by what retailers, responding to the rise of GLP-1s, are willing to carry.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The narrow hallways were constricted with people trying to escape the fire.

— Saleh Mwanamilongo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of constricted

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The construction of Terminal B also partially obstructed controllers’ views of two taxiways.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Plaintiffs' critical role to root out governmental fraud, finance waste, and abuse is obstructed by Defendant's interference with OIG's investigatory performance.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstructed

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