English noun: widening | |||
1. | widening (process) an increase in width | ||
Synonyms | broadening | ||
Broader (hypernym) | growth, increase, increment | ||
Antonyms | narrowing | ||
2. | widening (artifact) a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park | ||
Synonyms | turnout | ||
Broader (hypernym) | part, portion | ||
Part meronym | road, route | ||
3. | widening (act) the act of making something wider | ||
Synonyms | broadening | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change of shape | ||
Antonyms | narrowing | ||