Narrow Meaning and Definition


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Narrow meaning

Word: Narrow

How to pronounce: ˈnærəʊ

Adjective

Definitions:

1. (especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width.

Example sentences: "He made his way down the narrow road"

2. Limited in extent, amount, or scope; restricted.

Example sentences: "His ability to get good results within narrow constraints of money and manpower"

3. Denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin.

Example sentences: "The home team just hung on for a narrow victory"

4. Denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx.

Example sentences: "A narrow diphthong has less movement: in RP, the vowel of day, which moves from half-close to close."

Verb

Definitions:

1. Become or make less wide.

Example sentences: "The road narrowed and crossed an old bridge"

2. Become or make more limited or restricted in extent or scope.

Example sentences: "Their trade surplus narrowed to $70 million in January"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A narrow channel connecting two larger areas of water.

Example sentences: "A basaltic fang rising from the narrows of the Upper Missouri"


Synonyms:

taper off

constrict

narrow down

specialize

condense

taper

constriction

tight

too narrow

confined

finite

illiberal

bounded

parochial

constrained

insular

narrow passage

thin

slender

small

slim

narrow gauge

limited

restricted

skinny

particularistic

compact

hairline

contract

little

compress

squeeze

close

fine

restrict


Antonyms:

wide

long

extensive

lengthy

comprehensive

broad

increase

broaden

expand


Derivations:

narrowing

narrowed

narrowness

narrowly


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Narrow in Other Languages...

Spanish: Estrecho

German: Schmal

French: étroit

Italian: Stretto

Turkish: Dar


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