widening

Plural: widenings

Noun

• an increase in width
• a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
• the act of making something wider
• The action of the verb widen.

Verb

• become broader or wider or more extensive
• make (clothes) larger
• make wider
• extend in scope or range or area
• present participle and gerund of widen

Adj

• Growing wider or farther apart.

Examples

• "The widening gap between rich and poor creates social problems."

Synonyms

broaden, broadening, extend, let out, turnout, widen

Antonyms

narrow, narrowing, take in

Anagrams of widening