Definition of narrow

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  • narrow is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • narrow is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • narrow is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of narrow

  • become tight or as if tight (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. constrict
    2. constringe
  • become more focused on an area of activity or field of study (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. narrow down
    2. specialise
    3. specialize
  • make or become more narrow or restricted (verb)

    Examples

    1. The selection was narrowed
    2. The road narrowed

    Synonyms

    1. contract
  • characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a narrow scrutiny

    Synonyms

    1. minute
  • lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a brilliant but narrow-minded judge
    2. narrow opinions

    Synonyms

    1. narrow-minded
  • define clearly (verb)

    Examples

    1. I cannot narrow down the rules for this game

    Synonyms

    1. nail down
    2. narrow down
    3. peg down
    4. pin down
    5. specify
  • a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water (noun)
  • limited in size or scope (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the narrow sense of a word
  • not wide (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a narrow bridge
    2. a narrow line across the page
  • very limited in degree (adjective)

    Examples

    1. won by a narrow margin
    2. a narrow escape

See definition of narrow in Merriam Webster