Broaden and Narrow

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Broaden verb - Vary in order to spread risk or to expand.

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Narrow is an antonym for broaden in topics: expand, extend, reduce.

Nearby Words: broad, broadening, broadly, broadness

Narrow verb - Become more focused on an area of activity or field of study.

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Broaden is an antonym for narrow in topics: increase, reduce.

broaden vocabulary

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Narrow and Broaden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/broaden/narrow

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