Definition

1. 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

1. made narrow; limited in breadth
   • narrowed arteries impair blood circulation
   • a narrowed view of the world
2. reduced in size as by squeezing together
   • his narrowed eyes