↔️Narrow

adjective
/ˈnær.oʊ/

Meaning

having a small width; thin; limited in scope; restricted
limited in width or extent; not wide

Example Sentences

The narrow street was barely wide enough for two cars.

The narrow street made it difficult for cars to pass.

Synonyms

thin, slim, tight, confined, cramped, restricted, slender
Entry 1
thin, slim, tight, confined
Entry 2
tight, cramped, restricted, slender

Antonyms

wide, broad, spacious, expansive
Entry 1
wide, broad, spacious, expansive
Entry 2
wide, broad, expansive

Collocations

narrow street, narrow margin, narrow escape, narrow minded, narrow path, narrow mind, narrow view
Entry 1
narrow street, narrow margin, narrow escape, narrow minded
Entry 2
narrow street, narrow path, narrow mind, narrow view

More Example Sentences

He has narrow grey eyes.

The road is too narrow to park here.

The narrow lanes of Old Dhaka are witnesses to history.

I feel the scope of the research needs to be narrowed down a bit.

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