narrowing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnærəʊɪŋ/


narrowing
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Synonyms:
shortening, restricting, contraction, reduction Collocations


narrow
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Adjective: thin
Synonyms:
thin Collocations, skinny Collocations, slim Collocations, fine Collocations, slender Collocations, hairline, attenuated, sleek Collocations
Antonyms:
wide Collocations, broad Collocations, extensive Collocations, ample Collocations, sweeping Collocations
Sense: Adjective: confined
Synonyms:
confined Collocations, cramped Collocations, tight Collocations, small Collocations, close Collocations, constricted, pinched
Sense: Adjective: narrow-minded
Synonyms:
narrow-minded, closeminded, close-minded, small-minded, intolerant, illiberal, conservative Collocations, reactionary, bigoted, prejudiced
Antonyms:
broad Collocations, open-minded, open Collocations, tolerant, liberal
Sense: Adjective: close - competition, race, etc.
Synonyms:
close Collocations, tight Collocations, close-run, neck and neck (informal), down to the wire (informal), nip and tuck (informal), closely fought
Antonyms:
Sense: Verb: become narrow
Synonyms:
become narrower, get narrower, become smaller, get smaller, taper Collocations, constrict, shrink Collocations, contract Collocations, bottleneck
Sense: Verb: restrict or limit - often followed by 'down'
Synonyms:
restrict Collocations, limit Collocations, whittle down, reduce Collocations, diminish Collocations, confine Collocations


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