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narrow

/ˈnæɹoʊ/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Narrow means: not wide.

Synonyms for narrow44

verb, as in define clearly

pin down, peg down, nail down, narrow down, specify

verb, as in become more focused on an area of activity or field of study

specialize, specialise, narrow down

verb, as in become tight or as if tight

constrict, constringe

verb, as in make or become more narrow or restricted

contract

adjective, as in not wide

constricting, constrictive, narrowing, narrowed, narrow-mouthed, slender, thin, strait, straplike, tapered, tapering, limited, narrow-minded

adjective, as in lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view

narrow-minded, close-minded, closed-minded, dogmatic, dogmatical, illiberal, intolerant, opinionated, opinionative, self-opinionated, petty, small-minded

adjective, as in very limited in degree

bare, marginal

adjective, as in characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination

minute, careful

adjective, as in limited in extent or scope

limited

also used for narrow

close, filamentous, fine, slim, tight, taper

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Opposites of narrow

wide, widen

What does narrow mean?10

adjective

1

not wide“a narrow bridge”

2

lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view“a brilliant but narrow-minded judge”

3

very limited in degree“won by a narrow margin”

4

characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination“a minute inspection of the grounds”

5

limited in extent or scope“the narrow sense of a word”

verb

1

define clearly“I cannot narrow down the rules for this game”

2

become more focused on an area of activity or field of study“She specializes in Near Eastern history”

3

become tight or as if tight“Her throat constricted”

4

make or become more narrow or restricted“The selection was narrowed”

noun

1

a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with narrow?4

two syllables

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Narrow in a sentence

  • The refugees were living in a narrow, squalid backstreet.fcbond
  • You'll never find the way back home, through narrow streets of cobblestone.Zaphod
  • In my village, there is a small, narrow footbridge over a brook.unknown
  • The staircase leading to the rooftop is narrow, steep, and dark.CK
  • The blueberry, the pomegranate and the olive tree have narrow leaves.adiante19
  • As recently as ten years ago, a narrow bridge crossed this river.sundown
  • At this very second, you are on a narrow ledge between life and death.espamatics
  • For motorists, the city centre is a nightmare of narrow one-way streets.sundown

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Forms of narrow

as a noun

plural
narrows

as a verb

past tense
narrowed
present participle
narrowing
third-person singular
narrows
past participle
narrowed

as a adjective

comparative
narrower
superlative
narrowest