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What is another word for Narrow? – 148 Narrow Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    slender thin confined restricted limited tight constricted squeezed compact cramped strait pinched slenderized tapered pointed acute angled sharp fine delicate dainty petite small minute tiny skinny gaunt spare meager scanty impoverished poor weak fragile frangible brittle narrow-minded close intimate near confined restricted enclosed shut-in hemmed-in

    Meaning of Narrow

    The primary meaning of the word "narrow" is having a small width or extent from side to side.

    Definitions

    • Having a small width or extent from side to side
    • * Limited in extent, amount, or degree
    • * Having a small or limited range or scope
    • * (Of a road or path) having a small width
    • * (Of a person's views or opinions) limited or bigoted

    Etymology of Narrow

    The word "narrow" has its roots in Old English "nearo" or "nearu", which is also related to Old Norse "nr" and Old High German "narwa", all of which are derived from the Proto-Germanic word "narwiz", meaning "narrow" or "constricted".
    The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially to describe physical spaces or objects, and later to describe abstract concepts such as views or opinions.

    Example Uses

    • The narrow road wound its way up the mountain.
    • * She had a narrow escape from the accident.
    • * He has a narrow view of the world, and is not open to new ideas.
    • * The narrow staircase led up to the attic.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    wide broad expansive extensive spacious roomy large vast immense enormous gigantic huge massive considerable substantial ample generous liberal broad-minded open-minded tolerant receptive expansive extensive

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    channel strait passage gorge canyon ravine defile valley glen dale hollow gap opening aperture slit slot groove furrow trench ditch gully waterway thoroughfare path road street highway avenue boulevard

    Related Verbs

    constrict restrict limit confine squeeze compress compact tighten shrink reduce lessen diminish contract narrow down funnel channel guide direct steer maneuver

    Related Adjectives

    slender thin thinness compact cramped strait pinched tapered pointed acute angled sharp fine delicate dainty petite small minute tiny skinny gaunt spare meager scanty impoverished poor weak fragile frangible brittle