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Narrow for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: 'næroʊ

What does Narrow really mean?

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Narrow is a word we use to describe something that is not wide or broad. It means that when we talk about something being narrow, we are saying that it is limited in width or scope, like a thin hallway or a tight passage. Think about when you are trying to squeeze through a small space, like a doorway, and you have to really suck in your belly to make it through. That feeling of tightness or restriction is similar to what it means for something to be narrow.

Now, picture a road that is very narrow. It means that there is not a lot of space for cars to pass each other. They would have to be careful and go slow when driving on such a narrow road. Just like when you are playing a game and the path you have to follow becomes narrow, you have to be more cautious and pay attention to not go off the path.

But wait, there's more! "Narrow" can also be used to describe something that is limited in perspective or understanding. For instance, if someone only thinks about things from their own point of view and isn't able to see different sides of a situation, we can say that their thinking is narrow. It's like having blinders on, only being able to see in one direction and not considering other possibilities or ideas.

So, to sum it all up, "narrow" means that something is not wide, it can be restricted or limited in size, it can describe a space or a path that is tight and requires caution, and it can also describe a perspective or understanding that is not open to different ideas.

Revised and Fact checked by Olivia White on 2023-10-29 11:36:13

Narrow In a sentece

Learn how to use Narrow inside a sentece

  • The path through the forest is very narrow, only one person can walk on it at a time.
  • The gap between the two buildings is so narrow that only a small car can fit through.
  • My sister has a narrow face, which means her face is long and slim.
  • The bookshelf in my room is narrow, it's not very wide but it fits perfectly in the corner.
  • I have a narrow selection of clothes to wear today because most of them are in the laundry.

Narrow Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

constrict constrict constringe constringe contract contract minute minute nail down nail down narrow down narrow down narrow down narrow down narrow-minded narrow-minded peg down peg down pin down pin down specialise specialise specialize specialize specify specify

Narrow Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

wide wide wide wide widen widen

Narrow Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

alter alter change change change change determine determine sound sound strait strait tighten tighten vary vary

Narrow Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

astringe astringe bottleneck bottleneck concretize concretize overspecialise overspecialise overspecialize overspecialize strangulate strangulate taper off taper off

Narrow Has Instances

Words that are examples of the original word.

verrazano narrows verrazano narrows

Narrow Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

bare bare careful careful close-minded close-minded closed-minded closed-minded constricting constricting constrictive constrictive dogmatic dogmatic dogmatical dogmatical illiberal illiberal intolerant intolerant limited limited marginal marginal narrow-mouthed narrow-mouthed narrowed narrowed narrowing narrowing opinionated opinionated opinionative opinionative petty petty self-opinionated self-opinionated slender slender small-minded small-minded strait strait straplike straplike tapered tapered tapering tapering thin thin