- widening, broadening - an increase in width
--1 is a kind of increase, increment, growth
Antonyms: narrowing
Derived form: verb widen1 - turnout, widening - a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
--2 is a kind of part, portion
--2 is a part of road, route - widening, broadening - the act of making something wider
--3 is a kind of change of shape
Antonyms: narrowing
Derived form: verb widen3
- widen - become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"
--1 is one way to increase
Antonyms: narrow, contract
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun widening1
Something ----s
- let out, widen - make (clothes) larger; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"
--2 is one way to change, alter, vary
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- widen - make wider; "widen the road"
--3 is one way to change, alter, modify
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun widening3
Somebody ----s something
- widen, broaden, extend - extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
--4 is one way to increase
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something