narrow
Limited in breadth
Narrow describes limited extent from side to side—the opposite of wide.
A narrow street has little room to maneuver.
Narrow margins leave little space.
The word extends to limited scope: a narrow victory is close, a narrow interpretation is strict, and a narrow mind is closed to other perspectives.
To narrow is to reduce width or scope: The search narrowed to three candidates.
Firm bilateral compression
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- crampedUncomfortably lacking space
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
wedge · constricted · compressed · confining · restrictive · binding · close · tapered
Adapted for particular function
- nicheRecessed wall space
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- specificClearly defined, not vague
- particularSpecific or fussy
selective · limited · confined · restricted · circumscribed · bounded · singular · targeted
Narrow urban passage
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- creviceNarrow opening in surface
- gorgeDeep, narrow valley
passageway · ravine · strait · channel · slot · chasm · fissure · keyhole
Unreceptive to new ideas
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- parochialNarrow in perspective
- insularNarrow in outlook
- intolerantRejecting differing beliefs
rigid · inflexible · bigoted · prejudiced · dogmatic · blinkered · myopic · shortsighted
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- exactitudePerfect correctness in detail
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- specificityExactness of detail
- accuracyDegree of correctness
tolerance · margin · pinpoint · exacting · meticulous · hairsplitting · strict · rigorous
squeeze
Firm bilateral compression
pinch · wedge · constricted · compressed · confining · restrictive · binding · close · tapered · slim
specialized
Adapted for particular function
particular · selective · limited · confined · restricted · circumscribed · bounded · singular · targeted · defined
alleyway
Narrow urban passage
gorge · passageway · ravine · strait · channel · slot · chasm · fissure · keyhole · duct
slim
Thin or meager
bare · squeaker · hairbreadth · razor-thin · tight · scraping · just · barely · edge
closed-minded
Unreceptive to new ideas
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- parochialNarrow in perspective
- insularNarrow in outlook
intolerant · rigid · inflexible · bigoted · prejudiced · dogmatic · blinkered · myopic · shortsighted · stubborn
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- exactitudePerfect correctness in detail
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- specificityExactness of detail
accuracy · tolerance · margin · pinpoint · exacting · meticulous · hairsplitting · strict · rigorous · careful
- body part traitsbent, bony, bruised, calloused, crooked
- clothing sizesXS, S, M, L, XL
- container traitsairtight, leakproof, sealed, watertight, stackable
- eye adjectivesblue, brown, green, gray, hazel
- eye movementsgaze, blink, stare, glance, squint
- furniture traitswooden, upholstered, cushioned, padded, comfortable
narrowopen-minded
Receptive to different ideas
broad-minded · tolerant · liberal · accepting · unprejudiced
- narrow downReduce to fewer options
- narrow escapeBarely avoiding disaster
- straight and narrowMorally correct conduct
- walk the straight and narrowMaintain ethical conduct
- narrowed eyesPartially closed lids, distrustful
- narrow roadConstricted driving path
narrows, narrowly, narrowing, narrowed, narrow-minded, narrowest, narrowness, narrower, narrowish