Narrow

Quick meaning: Narrow is an adjective meaning Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

Meaning

Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

More Meanings

1. Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.
2. (figuratively) Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.
3. Contracted; of limited scope; bigoted
4. Having a small margin or degree.
5. Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
6. Scrutinizing in detail; close; accurate; exact.
7. (dated) Limited as to means; straitened

Example Sentences

narrow views

a narrow mind

a narrow hallway

a narrow interpretation

Word Forms

• narrower
• narrowest
• narrowe
• narrows
• narrowing
• narrowed

Synonyms for narrow

Depending on context, synonyms include close, filamentous, fine, strait, thin, tight.

Antonyms for narrow

Common opposites include wide, broad, widen, broad-minded, diversify, broaden.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include strait, tapered, tapering, thin, constrictive, constringe.

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