NARROWED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

narrowed

verb

past tense of narrow

as in tightened

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Rules have tightened in recent years, and officials with children and a spouse in other countries are not eligible for promotion.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The unwinding of leveraged positions has also eased after regulators tightened rules and brokerages normalized margin and risk requirements.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tightened

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Authorities immediately launched a rescue operation involving firefighters, police, the National Disaster Response Force and civic officials but efforts were hampered by narrow access lanes that prevented the use of heavy machinery, officials said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Recovery efforts for the spacecraft, known as Ship 40, have been hampered by challenging conditions and rough seas.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hampered

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Still, the lack of strong depth in the Phillies’ system may have lessened their ability to make deals such as those listed above.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Rutherford shares that, until now, a voyage like his would not have been possible, but warmer climates globally have drastically lessened the ice in the Arctic.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of lessened

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Regulations still fail to properly safeguard community health, Alfaro said, especially for children whose development can be hindered after pesticide exposure.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
But Oleh’s transition did more or less coincide with the Russian invasion, which has severely hindered his ability to live freely and openly at a time when men are expected to serve their country in the armed forces.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of hindered

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The bookshelves loomed; the cold constricted her; light leaked into the room from the street lamps below.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Doctors determined that he was born with symbrachydactyly, which constricted blood flow to the hand and limited the full development of the three fingers and palm.

— Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026

Definition of constricted

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Also arguing the county obstructed the federal government's authority.

— Dennis Valera, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
From across the street, Yñiga’s view grew increasingly obstructed, first by an ambulance, then a parade of menacing black SUVs, and finally a van that disgorged a reporter and a yawning cameraman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

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