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What is another word for Broadening? – 110 Broadening Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    expanding widening enlarging increasing growing extending stretching broadening swelling augmenting amplifying enhancing intensifying magnifying proliferating spreading diffusing dispersing scattering widening broadening expanding extending increasing augmenting amplifying enhancing escalating heightening inflating multiplying

    Meaning of Broadening

    The primary meaning of the word "Broadening" is the act of becoming or making something wider or more extensive.

    Definitions

    • The process of becoming or making something wider or more extensive
    • * The act of increasing the range or scope of something
    • * The process of becoming more liberal or tolerant in one's views or attitudes

    Etymology of Broadening

    The word "Broadening" originates from the Old English words "brad" meaning broad or wide, and the suffix "-ening" which is a verbal noun suffix
    The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially meaning to make something broad or wide, and later expanding to include figurative meanings such as broadening one's mind or horizons

    Example Uses

    • The company is broadening its product line to include more sustainable options
    • * Traveling abroad has broadened my perspective on different cultures
    • * The new policy aims to broaden access to education for underprivileged communities

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    narrowing decreasing reducing shrinking diminishing lessening contracting constricting tightening restricting limiting confining constraining decreasing diminishing narrowing shrinking tapering thinning weakening

    Related Nouns

    expansion widening enlargement increase growth extension stretching broadness width scope range horizon perspective mindset attitude outlook view approach method technique strategy

    Related Verbs

    expand widen enlarge increase grow extend stretch broaden swell augment amplify enhance intensify magnify proliferate spread diffuse disperse scatter

    Related Adjectives

    broad wide extensive expansive large vast comprehensive inclusive liberal tolerant open-minded receptive receptive responsive sensitive aware enlightened informed educated