BROADEN Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

broaden

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Definition of broaden

as in to widen

to increase the width, breadth, or scope of They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane. You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose.

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Recent Examples of broaden Contemporary collectors, private equity executives furnishing country houses, and even artists such as David Hockney and Jeff Koons have all helped broaden interest in the field. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026 At a recent investor conference, CEO Tim Boyle pointed to the success of Columbia’s Amaze Puff Jacket, a stylish winter coat, as an example of how the company is broadening its appeal beyond clothes and shoes popular for hiking, fishing and more. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The event extends beyond the main concours judging, with additional displays such as the Club Trophy, Emerging Collectors Concours, Ladies Concours, and The Gallery, a public exhibition designed to broaden access to collector-car culture. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for broaden

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But that difference started to gradually widen around 2005 before taking off like a rocket a decade later.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Gold rose on Thursday as the widening Middle East conflict drove investors towards the safe-haven asset, while a softer dollar also lent support to prices.

— Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of widen

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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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