Synonyms for narrowing
nar·row·ing

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1. narrowingnoun

   an instance of becoming narrow

   Antonyms:
   widening, broadening, broad, wide

2. narrowingnoun

   a decrease in width

   Antonyms:
   widening, broadening, broad, wide

3. narrowingadjective

   the act of making something narrower

   Antonyms:
   widening, broadening, wide, broad

4. tapered, tapering, narrowingadjective

   becoming gradually narrower

   "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"

   Synonyms:
   constricting, dwindling, tapered, tapering, tapering off, constrictive

   Antonyms:
   broadening, widening, wide, broad

5. constricting, constrictive, narrowingadjective

   (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

   Synonyms:
   limiting, tapered, confining, restricting, constrictive, constraining, constricting, tapering

   Antonyms:
   widening, broadening, broad, wide

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1. • Decrease
   • Shape

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1. narrowingnoun

   Synonyms:
   contraction, reduction, constriction, limitation circumscription

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1. List of paraphrases for "narrowing":

   shrinkage, stricture, shrinking, reducing, reduction, reduce, constriction, shortening

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1. Aoi Sedarat:

   If there is acid reflux, it can get aggravated by some vitamins and natural remedies, if that continues to be a problem, it can cause a narrowing in the esophagus. Taking a large bolus of anything, especially pills, it can get obstructed there.

2. Ty Seidule:

   Every name either originated from or resonated with the local communities. The feedback we received assisted us in narrowing the options and proved vital in helping us reach our final recommendations.

3. Tim Anderson:

   While investors appreciate a narrowing down of focus and the returns that can come from disposals ... if a company is not a great R&D organisation, it puts future growth at risk because growth will be that much more dependent of R&D.

4. Hillary Clinton:

   States are beginning to pull back from either applying the death penalty or narrowing the scope of the cases where it can be applied.

5. William Sweet:

   What we thought was extremely rare, large floods invading coastal cities on a regular basis, is becoming more and more probable, the gap between our infrastructure and the global sea level is narrowing.