narrowed
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Made narrow; limited in breadth: Describes something that has been made less wide or has a reduced breadth.
- Reduced in size as by squeezing together: Describes something that has become smaller in size, often by being compressed or constricted.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The narrowed arteries impaired blood circulation. (The arteries that were made less wide restricted the flow of blood.)
- He looked at me with narrowed eyes. (He looked at me with eyes that were squeezed together, often indicating suspicion or concentration.)
- The road narrowed as it entered the forest. (The road became less wide.)
Advanced Usage
- "a narrowed view of the world": A perspective that is limited, restricted, or not open to broad ideas.
- His travels helped him overcome a previously narrowed view of the world.
Variants and Related Words
- Narrow (verb): To become or make less wide.
- The gap between the two opinions began to narrow.
- Narrow (adjective): Of small width in relation to length; limited in extent, amount, or scope.
- They walked down a narrow path.
- Narrowing (noun): The action or process of becoming narrow.
- The narrowing of the street caused a traffic jam.
Synonyms
- Constricted: Made narrower, especially by squeezing or pressure.
- Tapered: Gradually becoming narrower toward one end.
- Limited: Restricted in size, amount, or extent.
Antonyms
- Widened: Made or become wider.
- Broadened: Made or become broader or more extensive.
- Expanded: Made larger or more extensive.
Related Phrases
- Narrow down (phrasal verb): To reduce the number of possibilities or choices.
- We need to narrow down the list of candidates.
- Narrow escape: An escape that was only just achieved.
- He had a narrow escape from the burning building.
Adjective
- made narrow; limited in breadth
- narrowed arteries impair blood circulation
- a narrowed view of the world
- reduced in size as by squeezing together
- his narrowed eyes