widening

Definitions of widening

1. noun

   an increase in width
   synonyms: broadening

   antonyms:

   narrowing

   a decrease in width

   type of:

   growth, increase, increment

   a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
2. noun

   the act of making something wider
   synonyms: broadening

   antonyms:

   narrowing

   the act of making something narrower

   type of:

   change of shape

   an action that changes the shape of something
3. noun

   a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
   synonyms: turnout

   type of:

   part, portion

   something less than the whole of a human artifact