Synonyms for widen
Definitions
- v. 1
To become wide or wider.
His eyes widened as her negligee fell to the floor.
Forms
- Past participle
- widened
e.g. widened → broadened, extended, expanded, dilated…
Choose the right word
We may develop a thought, expand an illustration, extend a discussion, expatiate on a hobby, dilate on something joyous or sad, enlarge a volume, unfold a scheme, widen the range of treatment.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- extend I want to extend my stay here for a few more days.
- broaden She suggested reading more books to broaden the mind.
- amplify I just want to amplify my understanding of the world.
- dilate I hate the drops doctors use to dilate my eyes for an eye exam.
By length
- 5 letters
- splay
- 6 letters
- extend2, expand2, dilate2
- 7 letters
- broaden2, amplify3, enlarge2, thicken2, enwiden, widthen
- 9 letters
- breadthen
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (extend2 = 2 syllables).