Narrow meaning

What does “narrow” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“narrow” is a noun, verb and adjective with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water.

narrow

make or become more narrow or restricted
“The selection was narrowed”
“The road narrowed”
Synonymscontract
Oppositeswiden
define clearly
“I cannot narrow down the rules for this game”
Synonymspin down peg down nail down narrow down specify
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
“She specializes in Near Eastern history”
Synonymsspecialize specialise narrow down
become tight or as if tight
“Her throat constricted”
Synonymsconstrict constringe

not wide
“a narrow bridge”
“a narrow line across the page”
Oppositeswide
limited in size or scope
“the narrow sense of a word”
lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
“a brilliant but narrow-minded judge”
“narrow opinions”
Synonymsnarrow-minded
very limited in degree
“won by a narrow margin”
“a narrow escape”
Oppositeswide
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
“a minute inspection of the grounds”
“a narrow scrutiny”
Synonymsminute

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University