Widen

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

to make or become wider or broader

“They planned to widen the road to reduce congestion”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈwaɪdən/

Syllables

wid·en

Related Words

Synonyms

broadenextend

Antonyms

narrow

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Wordle

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Words Related to Widen

Anagrams of Widen

Words that use exactly the same letters as “widen”.

dwine edwin indew wendi wined

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “widen” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

riden wider wides wisen witen wizen woden

Words you can make from Widen

Shorter words formed from the letters in “widen”.

dine enid inde wide wind wine

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