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

Matched Categories

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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How to use narrowing in a sentence?

1. Bill Richardson:

   Numerous universities and colleges have issued public statements supporting, and in some cases mandating, a criticalrace theory approach to the curriculum, usually usingcode words such as 'antiracism' or ‘equity,’ the proposed U. Nebraska Regents Resolution stands apart in that it gives an honest account of the downside of CRT in practice, which too often results in a narrowing of campus viewpoints.The resolution does not ‘ban’ CRT from the curriculum, to the contrary, it opposes‘imposition’ of CRT, and in so doing seeks to foster an open campus intellectual environment.

2. 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.

3. Christopher Clark:

   This kind of narrowing can indicate more widespread arterial disease, which we know can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and death.

4. Nick Stamenkovic:

   At the very least it appears the gap between the IMF and the Germans appears to be narrowing and that has been very well received by investors.

5. Sergio Ermotti:

   I think Frankfurt is a location of choice. There are different, other locations that could come into consideration, i think about Amsterdam, I think about Madrid ... As we speak, we are narrowing down really the options.