Synonyms for

Wider

Verb / ˈwaɪdɜ: / Another word for wider — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

adjective - having a greater width than something else

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

broader more extensive larger in scope

Informal

roomier more spacious

Literary

amplest more capacious

Antonyms

narrower slimmer tighter restricted limited constricted

Common collocations

  • wider audience
  • wider range
  • wider appeal
  • wider selection
  • wider perspective
  • wider implications
  • wider distribution
  • wider gap

Word family

adjective wide
adverb widely

Usage note

Wider is the comparative form of 'wide'. It is used to describe something that has increased in width or scope.

Example sentences

  1. The road is wider than the sidewalk.
  2. The new dress is wider than the old one.
  3. The river is wider after the rain.
  4. The tunnel needs to be wider for the trucks to pass.
  5. The screen is wider than the old one.

Quotes

  • The future is much like the present, only longer and wider.
  • Life is like a landscape. You live in the midst of it but can describe it only from the vantage point of distance.
  • The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences.

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