widening

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈwī-dən\
- /ˈwaɪd.n̩.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈwī-dən\

Definitions of widening word

noun widening Of things that are growing wider. 1
adjective widening becoming wider 1
adjective widening extending, expanding 1
noun widening increase 1
noun widening the act of making (something) wider 0
noun widening The action of the verb widen. 0

See all 8 definitions of widening

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Parts of speech for Widening

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Widening

widening popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for widening

adjective widening

flared — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
wide — having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad: a wide boulevard.
broadening — The act of becoming broader.
flaring — blazing; flaming.
full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.

noun widening

maturation — the act or process of maturating.
extension — A part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it; a continuation.
protraction — the act of protracting; prolongation; extension.
intensification — to make intense or more intense.
expatiation — An act of expatiating.

All 19 Synonyms of widening

Antonyms for widening

adjective widening

tapered — to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
tapering — to become smaller or thinner toward one end.

All 2 Antonyms of widening

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