nar·row
nar·row/ˈnerō/
adjective
- (especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width."he made his way down the narrow road"synonyms: small, tapered, tapering, narrowing, narrow-gauged, strait, slender, slim, lean, slight, spare, attenuated, thin, attenuate, confined, cramped, tight, close, restricted, limited, constricted, confining, pinched, squeezed, meager, scant, scanty, incommodious, exiguous, incapacious
- limited in extent, amount, or scope; restricted."his ability to get good results within narrow constraints of money and manpower"synonyms: limited, restricted, circumscribed, straitened, small, inadequate, insufficient, deficient, lacking, wanting, select, exclusive
- denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin."the home team just hung on for a narrow victory"synonyms: marginal, lucky
- denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx.
verb
- become or make less wide."the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge"synonyms: get/become/make narrower, get/become/make smaller, taper, diminish, decrease, reduce, contract, shrink, constrict, straiten
- become or make more limited or restricted in extent or scope."their trade surplus narrowed to $70 million in January"
noun
a narrow channel connecting two larger areas of water.
"a basaltic fang rising from the narrows of the Upper Missouri"
synonyms: strait(s), sound, neck, channel, waterway, passage, sea passage
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Kids Definition · 1 of 3 adjective. nar·row ˈnar-ō. 1. a. : of slender width. a narrow space. b. : of less than usual width. narrow roads. 2. : limited in size ...
NARROW meaning: 1. having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length…. Learn more.
of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
narrow in British English · 1. small in breadth, esp in comparison to length · 2. limited in range or extent · 3. limited in outlook; lacking breadth of vision.
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NARROW Synonyms: 276 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
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Synonyms for NARROW: thin, slender, skinny, fine, slim, tight, close, linear; Antonyms of NARROW: wide, broad, fat, thick, stocky, squat, stumpy, massive.
narrow · determinate · exiguous · incapacious · linear · meager · paltry · threadlike. adjective as in intolerant, small-minded.