What is the opposite of widen?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of make or become wider Opposite of to rapidly grow out of proportion or control Opposite of to increase in amount, size or degree Opposite of to become or make more intense (of a feeling or problem) Opposite of to become worse or more intense Opposite of to create different forms of … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of make or become wider narrow diminish shrink tighten compress constrict contract reduce abridge block close conceal concentrate condense cramp curtail decrease hide lessen lower shorten taper restrict choke compact strangle focus pinch tense confine circumscribe collapse limit tauten clench strangulate straiten constringe restrain astringe tuck make narrower make smaller become smaller become narrower draw in get narrower draw together constrain simplify squeeze pare down shrivel truncate abbreviate deflate slim down wither Verb ▲ Opposite of to rapidly grow out of proportion or control contract decrease diminish dwindle lessen recede wane abbreviate abridge cease compress condense curtail cut decline deflate degrade demolish depress destroy discourage drop fall halt hinder hurt lower minimiseUK minimizeUS narrow prevent raze reduce repress retreat retrogress shorten shrink slump soften stop subtract undermine weaken play down take back abate downsize constrict retrench shrivel fade downscale deplete minify de-escalate restrict plummet lose subtract from thin decrement ebb curb subside fall away let up attenuate relent slow decelerate wither blunt taper dip divide go down cut back sink cave in scale down grow smaller melt liquefy dissolve moderate hide withhold tangle end simplify miniaturizeUS miniaturiseUK disgrace criticizeUS criticiseUK belittle debase shame castigate condemn injure dissuade take away let down deduct worsen more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to increase in amount, size or degree reduce decrease diminish lessen condense lower moderate abate cut shrink ease lighten minimiseUK minimizeUS curb slash attenuate minify curtail downgrade downsize drop limit taper dwindle bring down cut back cut down de-escalate dial down mark down roll back scale down take down trim down abridge abbreviate trim compress contract pare down narrow downscale shorten pare consolidate foreshorten mitigate truncate crop tighten lop restrict clip bob elide prune dock snip whittle down tone down chop trim back wind down cut off cut short get shorter make shorter more ❯ “We've cut out the middleman and can reduce prices for our customers.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to become or make more intense abate lessen moderate control mitigate calm constrain curb inhibit stifle diminish subdue weaken contain dull lower minimiseUK minimizeUS reduce restrain smother soothe suppress arrest bridle check decrease quash quell soften damp depress discourage halt hinder repress crush dilute mellow slow hold back rein in “During the midsection of the morning, I was able to abate my longing for biscuits by eating a slice of homemade fruit cake.” Verb ▲ (of a feeling or problem) Opposite of to become worse or more intense build delight dissipate flourish grow heal improve lessen please get better make happy Verb ▲ Opposite of to create different forms of conform continue keep remain specialiseUK specializeUS stay unvary stay same Find more words! 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