narrowing (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈnærəʊ/

Definition

Having a small distance from one side to the other.

Examples

• The road is very narrow here.

• He has narrow shoulders.

• We walked down a narrow alley.

How to Use narrowing

narrow down (phrasal verb)

To reduce the number of possibilities or choices. — "We need to narrow down the list of candidates."

Synonyms of narrowing

Words with a similar meaning to narrowing:

• slim
• tight
• slight
• limited
• restricted

Antonyms of narrowing

Words with the opposite meaning to narrowing:

• wide
• broad

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