widened
Expanded in breadth
Widened is the past tense and past participle of widen, meaning to make or become broader or more extensive.
A road can be widened to accommodate more traffic.
Eyes widen in surprise.
The gap between rich and poor has widened.
She widened her search to include neighboring counties.
Made wider or larger
- enlargedIncreased in size
- expandedMade larger or wider
- stretchedPulled to lengthen
- extendedLengthened in time or space
distended · flared · spread · gaped · opened · unfurled · splayed · fanned
Made larger or wider
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- augmentedIncreased in size/value
- amplifiedIncreased in strength
- increasedGrew larger in amount
enlarged · escalated · intensified · enhanced · developed · grown · advanced · progressed
Having ample room
- roomyHaving generous interior space
- expansiveCovering a large area
- vastExtremely great in size
- capaciousHaving ample room
ample · voluminous · cavernous · commodious · generous · extensive · sizable · boundless
Receptive to different ideas
- receptiveOpen to input
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- acceptingWilling to receive
- enlightenedPossessing profound insight
curious · flexible · adaptable · aware · understanding · liberal · unprejudiced · empathetic
Of many types
- embracingHolding warmly, willingly accepting
- accessibleAble to be reached
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
cosmopolitan · multicultural · integrative · universal · all-embracing · broad-minded · encompassing · representative
dilated
Made wider or larger
extended · distended · flared · spread · gaped · opened · unfurled · splayed · fanned · diverged
expanded
Made larger or wider
increased · enlarged · escalated · intensified · enhanced · developed · grown · advanced · progressed · evolved
spacious
Having ample room
capacious · ample · voluminous · cavernous · commodious · generous · extensive · sizable · boundless · unconfined
open-minded
Receptive to different ideas
enlightened · curious · flexible · adaptable · aware · understanding · liberal · unprejudiced · empathetic · worldly
diverse
Of many types
- embracingHolding warmly, willingly accepting
- accessibleAble to be reached
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
pluralistic · cosmopolitan · multicultural · integrative · universal · all-embracing · broad-minded · encompassing · representative · democratic
- circulationblood, circulation, arteries, veins, bloodstream
widenednarrowed
Made less wide
contracted · constricted · tightened · tapered · shrank
- widening gap
- road wideningEnlarging a thoroughfare's breadth
- eye wideningOcular response to shock