Synonyms of narrow
9 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for narrow is thin. Other synonyms of narrow are slim, close, fine and tight. The opposite of narrow is broad.
Synonyms and similar words for narrow
adjectiveMore synonyms
- closePhysically narrow or confined.
- filamentous
- fineParticularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth.
- slender
- slimLong and narrow.
- thinHaving little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
- tightNarrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.
- strait archaicNarrow; restricted as to space or room; close.
verbMore synonyms
Opposite of narrow
adjectiveOf or supporting only those text characters that can fit into the traditional 8-bit representation.
verbTo convert to a data type that cannot hold as many distinct values.
- widenTo convert to a data type that can hold a larger number of distinct values.
adjectiveMore antonyms
Meaning of narrow
- adjective Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
- adjective Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.
- adjective Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.
narrow in other languages
Questions about synonyms of narrow
- What is another word for narrow?
- Narrow has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as thin, slim, close, fine and tight.
- What is the opposite of narrow?
- The opposite of narrow is broad.
- What does narrow mean?
- Narrow means having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
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