Synonyms for narrowing
nar·row·ing

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1. narrowingnoun

   an instance of becoming narrow

   Antonyms:
   widening, broadening, broad, wide

2. narrowingnoun

   a decrease in width

   Antonyms:
   widening, broadening, broad, wide

3. narrowingadjective

   the act of making something narrower

   Antonyms:
   widening, broadening, wide, broad

4. tapered, tapering, narrowingadjective

   becoming gradually narrower

   "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"

   Synonyms:
   constricting, dwindling, tapered, tapering, tapering off, constrictive

   Antonyms:
   broadening, widening, wide, broad

5. constricting, constrictive, narrowingadjective

   (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

   Synonyms:
   limiting, tapered, confining, restricting, constrictive, constraining, constricting, tapering

   Antonyms:
   widening, broadening, broad, wide

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1. narrowingnoun

   Synonyms:
   contraction, reduction, constriction, limitation circumscription

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1. List of paraphrases for "narrowing":

   shrinkage, stricture, shrinking, reducing, reduction, reduce, constriction, shortening

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1. Bill Richardson:

   Numerous universities and colleges have issued public statements supporting, and in some cases mandating, a criticalrace theory approach to the curriculum, usually usingcode words such as 'antiracism' or ‘equity,’ the proposed U. Nebraska Regents Resolution stands apart in that it gives an honest account of the downside of CRT in practice, which too often results in a narrowing of campus viewpoints.The resolution does not ‘ban’ CRT from the curriculum, to the contrary, it opposes‘imposition’ of CRT, and in so doing seeks to foster an open campus intellectual environment.

2. Nick Stamenkovic:

   At the very least it appears the gap between the IMF and the Germans appears to be narrowing and that has been very well received by investors.

3. David Fisman:

   One could change a case definition for sort of nefarious reasons to create the illusion that the epidemic is getting better. In this case, China did exactly the opposite, they broadened their case definition when they needed to, in order not to miss cases, and now that things are under control they're narrowing it down again to make it consistent to easier to keep track of what's really going on.

4. Stanley Lau:

   There will be certain numbers of factories that will have some changes, by narrowing down the scale of the factories or moving to other places, we follow the market trend. If we won't receive sufficient orders by mid-year ... We'll have to reduce our workforce. But for now, we'd like to keep our workforce steady.

5. Jeb Bush:

   I don't think narrowing uses of public lands is appropriate, there are ways that you can build consensus to protect the natural environment and allow people to access their land.