Narrow

verb

'næroʊ

Adjective

lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
“a brilliant but narrow-minded judge”
“narrow opinions”
Similar:Narrow-minded
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
“a narrow scrutiny”
Similar:Minute
not wide
“a narrow bridge”
“a narrow line across the page”
See also:LimitedNarrow-mindedThin
very limited in degree
“won by a narrow margin”
“a narrow escape”
limited in size or scope
“the narrow sense of a word”

Noun

a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
Type of:SoundStrait

Verb

make or become more narrow or restricted
“The selection was narrowed”
“The road narrowed”
Similar:Contract
Type of:Change
define clearly
“I cannot narrow down the rules for this game”
Similar:Specify
Type of:Determine
become tight or as if tight
Similar:ConstrictConstringe
Type of:Tighten
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
Similar:SpecialiseSpecialize
Type of:VaryChangeAlter

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): Scrabble US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): Scrabble UK
ENABLE Dictionary: Words With Friends
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

Similar Words

Constrict
Constringe
Specialise
Specialize
Contract
Minute
Narrow-minded
Specify
Careful
Opinionated
Dogmatic
Dogmatical
Illiberal
Intolerant
Small-minded

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