Synonyms for broaden
ˈbrɔd nbroad·en

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1. broadenverb

   make broader

   "broaden the road"

   Synonyms:
   widen, branch out, extend, diversify

2. widen, broaden, extendverb

   extend in scope or range or area

   "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"

   Synonyms:
   go, unfold, exsert, hold out, branch out, strain, cover, diversify, draw out, let out, gallop, stretch, stretch out, put out, offer, extend, run, widen, expand, lead, poke out, carry, pass, protract, stretch forth, continue, reach out, prolong

3. diversify, branch out, broadenverb

   vary in order to spread risk or to expand

   "The company diversified"

   Synonyms:
   extend, widen, branch out, radiate, diversify

4. broadenverb

   become broader

   "The road broadened"

   Synonyms:
   widen, branch out, extend, diversify

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1. broadenverb

   Synonyms:
   widen, make broad

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1. List of paraphrases for "broaden":

   expand, widen, extend, expanding, enlarge, broadening, extending, expansion, widening, expanded, increase, enlargement, broadened, enhance

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How to use broaden in a sentence?

1. Bill Galston:

   He desperately needs to send a signal to the American people that his administration is open for business, that he is prepared to negotiate on a wide range of issues that might enable him to broaden support.

2. Colin Barnett:

   It's been talked about for a long time, but I think now I'm putting more of my time into broadening and diversifying the economy, we'll still be dependent on resources for the next 50 years but we'll broaden it out.

3. Ethel Barrymore:

   You must learn day by day, year by year to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are indignant about, the more you have left when anything happens.

4. Colin Barnett:

   We'll still be dependent on resources for the next 50 years but we'll broaden it out, we will never be a manufacturing state and we don't aspire to that, but the area of greatest potential is probably agriculture.

5. Bill Galston:

   But Trump does not have the usual base of support. Legislative Republicans fell in line with Trump because they were afraid of Legislative Republicans and Legislative Republicans supporters and if that support is eroding, the end will be quick. he desperately needs to send a signal to the American people that his administration is open for business, that he is prepared to negotiate on a wide range of issues that might enable him to broaden support.