Synonyms of widens

widens

verb

present tense third-person singular of widen

as in broadens

to increase the width, breadth, or scope of

Immediate action to widen the highway is needed to ease the near constant congestion.

The authorities planned to widen their investigation into Ponzi scheme.

Related Words

• broadens
• expands
• intensifies
• extends
• reinforces
• strengthens
• enlarges
• enhances
• consolidates
• lengthens
• elongates
• augments
• deepens
• adds (to)
• heightens
• stretches
• amplifies
• enforces
• sharpens
• swells
• accentuates
• emphasizes
• maximizes
• magnifies
• points (up)
• steps up
• redoubles
• stresses
• boosts
• builds up
• amps (up)
• supplements
• beefs (up)
• restrengthens

Dissimilar Words

• narrows (down)
• decreases
• reduces
• constricts
• diminishes
• weakens
• lessens
• tones (down)
• subdues
• lets up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of widens

Chesney widens his lead for the most Country Airplay leaders over Blake Shelton, the runner-up with 30. — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

That dramatically widens the pool of households for whom these upgrades are realistic. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Some city leaders say the department's overspending widens the overall budget gap the city is trying to bridge, which falls on taxpayers. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

When that spread widens sufficiently — when the 2-year runs far enough above the Fed funds ceiling — history says the Fed follows. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

With such a large map, the scope of the adventure widens, and Capcom’s team adds several side quests. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

Season 2 widens that footprint, extending the franchise’s musical and cultural range while keeping its focus on its traditions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

This uncontrolled melting widens the cavern and dangerously thins the structural salt pillars separating adjacent domes. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

The use of noble language to describe a process that weakens constitutional guardrails only widens the disconnect between words and actions. — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026