narrowing

Definitions

The act or process of becoming less wide or smaller in extent.

A restriction or limitation in scope, range, or variety.

A constricted part of a passage, road, or channel.

Examples

The gap between the two candidates is narrowing as the election day approaches.

She focused on narrowing her research topic to a more manageable scope.

The road was narrowing significantly as we drove deeper into the mountain pass.

Synonyms

constricting tapering contracting shrinking tightening compressing diminishing

Antonyms

widening expanding broadening enlarging stretching opening dilating