Narrow — synonyms, narrow antonyms, definition

1. narrow (a)

acrimonious attenuated biased bigoted binding bounded clannish close close-knit compressed confined cramp cramped dangerous disdainful dogmatic endangered exclusive fine gaunt • • •

2. narrow (Verb)

abridge approach circumscribe close close in on come closer come together compress concentrate condense confine constrict constringe contract cramp decrease draw near draw together hinder mitigate • • • widen

narrow (Verb) — Make or become more narrow or restricted. ex. "The selection was narrowed" ex. "The road narrowed"

narrow (Verb) — Define clearly. ex. "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"

narrow (Verb) — Become more focus on an area of activity or field of study.

narrow (Verb) — Become tight or as if tight. ex. "Her throat narrowed"

alter change determine tighten vary astringe bottleneck concretise concretize overspecialise overspecialize strangulate taper off astringe bottleneck concretise concretize overspecialise overspecialize strangulate taper off

3. narrow (US)

closefisted greedy

4. narrow (Adjective)

wide

narrow (Adjective) — Not wide. ex. "a narrow bridge" ex. "a narrow line across the page"

narrow (Adjective) — Limited in size or scope. ex. "the narrow sense of a word"

narrow (Adjective) — Lacking tolerance, flexibility or breadth of view. ex. "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge" ex. "narrow opinions"

narrow (Adjective) — Very limited in degree. ex. "won by a narrow margin" ex. "a narrow escape"

narrow (Adjective) — Characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination. ex. "a narrow scrutiny"

breadth width

5. narrow (Noun)

narrow (Noun) — A narrow strait connecting two bodies of water.

sound strait Verrazano Narrows