narrower
More squeezed in
Narrower is the comparative form of narrow—less wide, more restricted, or more limited in scope.
A path grows narrower as it winds into the hills.
A narrower interpretation of a law excludes more cases.
The gap between them narrowed, but his lead remained narrower than expected.
More narrow in build
- thinnerLiquid diluting agent
- finerMore elegant or delicate
- smallerOf reduced magnitude
- lesserLower in degree
reduced · tapered · constricted · tightening · contracted · diminished · squeezed · shrinking
Placing restrictions upon
- confiningLimiting freedom of movement
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- boundedConfined within limits
- circumscribedConfined within bounds
restricted · curtailed · inhibiting · constraining · excluding · prohibitive · stringent · tighter
Adapted for particular function
- targetedChosen for specific attention
- specificClearly defined, not vague
- concentratedGathered or intensified
- refinedPurified or cultured
pinpoint · honed · streamlined · laser-focused · fine-tuned · tailored · customized · niche
Constricted marine passage
- gorgeDeep, narrow valley
- ravineDeep, narrow valley
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
- fjordGlacially carved coastal inlet
crevice · gap · slot · passage · channel · alley · lane · tunnel
Perfectly correct, no deviation
- particularSpecific or fussy
- detailedFull of specifics
- granularMade of tiny particles
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
fine-grained · microscopic · itemized · specified · defined · technical · sharper · clearer
slimmer
More narrow in build
lesser · reduced · tapered · constricted · tightening · contracted · diminished · squeezed · shrinking · compressed
limiting
Placing restrictions upon
- confiningLimiting freedom of movement
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- boundedConfined within limits
circumscribed · restricted · curtailed · inhibiting · constraining · excluding · prohibitive · stringent · tighter · stricter
specialized
Adapted for particular function
- targetedChosen for specific attention
- specificClearly defined, not vague
- concentratedGathered or intensified
refined · pinpoint · honed · streamlined · laser-focused · fine-tuned · tailored · customized · niche · selective
strait
Constricted marine passage
fjord · crevice · gap · slot · passage · channel · alley · lane · tunnel · neck
exact
Perfectly correct, no deviation
- particularSpecific or fussy
- detailedFull of specifics
- granularMade of tiny particles
nuanced · fine-grained · microscopic · itemized · specified · defined · technical · sharper · clearer
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- Reduceshrink, diminish, decrease, lessen, reduce
- 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
narrow, narrows, narrowly, narrowing, narrowed, narrow-minded, narrowest, narrowness, narrowcast