This hallway keeps narrowing as I go farther and farther in.
Source: tatoeba (718020)
Narrowing
Synonyms for "narrowing" (137 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (41)
Noun(14 words)
constrictingconstrictionconstrictionscontractcontractioncurtailfocusfocus restrictionfocussingfunnelinglimitlimitationlimiting adjectivelimitings
constrictionconstringencycontractioncontracturecrampingcurtailmentdebarmentdebarringdecreasedemarcationdiminuendodisentanglementdisinvolvementdistillationembargoexceptionexclusionhourglasshourglass figureinadmissibility
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Adjective(2 words)
constrictivegerman restriktion
Related words (68)
lockoutnarrow placenecknonadmissionomissionpreclusionprohibitionpuckeringpurificationpursingreductionrefinementrejectionrelegationrepudiationrestrictingrestrictionrestrictiveshorteningsimplification
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Noun(26 words)
more restrictivenarrownarroweroption reductionqualifying adjectivereducingreductionrefinerestrictrestrictingrestrictionscope limitationscope restrictionsharpenshrinkshrinkingspecializationsspecializingstenosisstraitening
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Verb(1 words)
redirect focus
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abbreviation, astriction, astringency, ban, bar.
- Sentence evidence is available for narrowing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "narrowing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "narrowing"
Keep "narrowing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "narrowing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "narrowing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "narrowing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entrieschange of shapeconfigurationconformationcontourdecision makingdecreasedecrementdescriptorformmeasurement propertyprocesspropertyqualifierreductionresearch planningrestrict
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More specific
30 entriesairway narrowingarterial stenosischannel contractionchoice reductionconceptual narrowingconfidence intervalconstrictingcredible intervalcriteria tighteningdomain narrowingfilteringfocus restrictiongoal narrowinginterval shorteningissue scopinglexical narrowing
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Collocations
15 entriesarterial narrowinglumen narrowingnarrowing channelnarrowing criterianarrowing focusnarrowing gapnarrowing intervalnarrowing of scopenarrowing rangenarrowing scopenarrowing searchnarrowing windowoption reductionscope narrowingsemantic narrowing
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
That gap is narrowing.
Source: tatoeba (5748207)
“Dark energy makes up the majority of the cosmos, but we don’t actually know what it is,” said Jason Rhodes, a senior research scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. “By narrowing down possible explanations, Roman could revolutionize our understanding of the universe – and dark energy is just one of the many topics the mission will explore!”
Source: tatoeba (10070468)
Both groups were then exposed to dust mites, a leading cause of asthma, a condition marked by lung inflammation, narrowing of the airways and wheezing.
Source: tatoeba (12286587)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "narrowing"?
Closest matches include abbreviation, astriction, astringency, ban, bar.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "narrowing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.