Broaden and Circumscribe

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Broaden verb - Make broader.

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Circumscribe is an antonym for broaden in expand topic.

Nearby Words: broad, broadening, broadly, broadness

Circumscribe verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

Usage example: circumscribed his enthusiasm so as not to make the losing side feel worse

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Broaden is an antonym for circumscribe.

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Circumscribe and Broaden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/broaden/circumscribe

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