narrowed
The word “narrowed” has 2 syllables: nar-rowed
It's pronounced as /ˈnær.oʊd/
What is synonym and antonym for narrowed?
In the thesaurus, “narrowed” has 59 synonyms and 32 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for narrowed along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for narrowed
- attenuated
- barred
- blocked
- capped
- circumscribed
- close
- compressed
- confined
- confining
- constricted
- contracted
- cramped
- definite
- determinate
- exclusive
- exiguous
- fine
- fixed
- hampered
- held down
- hindered
- impeded
- incapacious
- lessened
- limited
- linear
- meager
- modified
- near
- numbered
- obstructed
- paltry
- pent
- pinched
- precarious
- precise
- qualified
- quelled
- repressed
- restricted
- scant
- scanty
- select
- set
- shrunken
- slender
- slim
- small
- spare
- squeezed
- strait
- suppressed
- taper
- tapered
- tapering
- thin
- threadlike
- tight
- tightened
Antonyms for narrowed
- accepting
- away
- broad
- broad-minded
- broadened
- exceeded
- expanded
- far
- fat
- free
- generous
- giving
- imprecise
- indefinite
- inexact
- liberal
- loose
- open
- overextended
- overreached
- poor
- spendthrift
- strong
- thick
- tolerant
- unconfined
- unfixed
- unlimited
- unrestricted
- wasting
- wide
- widened
Meanings of narrowed
- verb
- To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
- To get narrower.
- (of a person or eyes) To partially lower one's eyelids in a way usually taken to suggest a defensive, aggressive or penetrating look.
- To contract the size of, as a stocking, by taking two stitches into one.
- To convert to a data type that cannot hold as many distinct values.
Example Sentences
- After hours of discussion, they finally narrowed down their options to two.
- Her eyes narrowed in suspicion as she listened to his explanation.
- The search narrowed as investigators uncovered new evidence.
- As the deadline approached, the focus of the project narrowed to key priorities.
- The gap between the contenders narrowed significantly in the final stretch of the race.
On this page you'll find 91 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to narrowed, such as: accepting, attenuated, away, barred, blocked, broad, broad-minded.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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