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widen

Letters that make widen

d, e, n, i, w are letters that make 'widen'

Words within widen

den, id, en, WI, wide, DE, ID are words within 'widen'

Anagrams of widen

dwine, wined are anagrams of 'widen'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of widen

widens is a word created by adding a letter to 'widen'

widen is a 5 letter word ending with n
widen is a 5 letter word starting with w

4 possible definitions for 'widen'

Widen as "extend in scope or range or area"

Under this definition, widen is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

broaden, extend have the same meaning as 'widen'

widen as a type

'widen' can be a type of increase.

Types of widen

broaden, globalise, territorialize, territorialise, globalize, stretch are types of 'widen'.

Derivatives of widen

extent, extensive, extended, extension are derivatives of 'widen'.

Verb groups of widen

extend, expand are verb groups of 'widen'.

Example of widen used within this context

"The law was extended to all citizens", "widen the range of applications", "broaden your horizon", "Extend your backyard"

Widen as "make (clothes) larger"

Under this definition, widen is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

let out has the same meaning as widen

Antonyms

take in has the opposite meaning of widen

widen as a type

'widen' can be a type of vary, alter, change.

Widen as "make wider"

Under this definition, widen is a verb and has the following properties:

widen as a type

'widen' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of widen

white out is a type of widen.

Derivatives of widen

broadening, widening are derivatives of 'widen'.

Causes of widen

widen is a cause of widen.

Example of widen used within this context

"widen the road"

Widen as "become broader or wider or more extensive"

Under this definition, widen is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

narrow, contract have the opposite meaning of 'widen'

widen as a type

'widen' can be a type of increase.

Types of widen

distend, flare out, dilate, flare are types of 'widen'.

Derivatives of widen

widening, broadening are derivatives of 'widen'.

Example of widen used within this context

"The road widened"