Widen

Synonyms of widen

• expand
• enlarge
• broaden

Antonyms of widen

• contract
• narrow
• shrink

Collocations of widen

widen the gap

Frequency: 70 %

The new policies will widen the gap between the rich and the poor.

widen the road

Frequency: 60 %

The city council decided to widen the road to accommodate more traffic.

widen the reach

Frequency: 55 %

The new marketing campaign will widen the reach of our products to a global audience.

widen the scope

Frequency: 50 %

The research project aims to widen the scope of understanding in this field.

widen the perspective

Frequency: 45 %

Traveling to different countries can widen your perspective on life.

Idiomatic Expressions for widen

• Phrase: widen the gap
  Meaning: to increase the difference or distance between two things
  Usage: The new policy widened the gap between the rich and the poor.