Narrowing
nnoun.attributean instance of becoming narrowDerivationally Related Form:narrow
Hypernyms:configuration conformation contour form shape
Inherited Hypernyms:narrowingshapespatial propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bottleneckchokepointcoarctationconstrictiontaper
Full Hyponyms:coarctationconstrictionpointtaperunpointedness
nnoun.processa decrease in widthAntonyms:widening
Hypernyms:decrease decrement
Inherited Hypernyms:narrowingdecreaseprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.actthe act of making something narrowerAntonyms:widening
Derivationally Related Form:narrow
Hypernyms:change of shape
Inherited Hypernyms:narrowingchange of shapechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.changemake or become more narrow or restrictedSynset:contract narrow
Examples:- The selection was narrowed
- The road narrowed
Antonyms:widen
Derivationally Related Form:narrownarrowingcontraction
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:narrowchange
Direct Hyponyms:bottlenecktaper off
Full Troponyms:bottlenecktaper off
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.cognitiondefine clearlySynset:nail down narrow narrow down peg down pin down specify
Examples:- I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
Derivationally Related Form:specifier
Hypernyms:determine
Inherited Hypernyms:pin downdeterminespecifybe
Direct Hyponyms:concretize
Full Troponyms:concretize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.changebecome more focused on an area of activity or field of studySynset:narrow narrow down specialise specialize
Examples:- She specializes in Near Eastern history
Antonyms:diversify
Hypernyms:alter change vary
Inherited Hypernyms:specializechange
Direct Hyponyms:overspecialiseoverspecialize
Full Troponyms:overspecialize
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.changebecome tight or as if tightSynset:constrict constringe narrow
Derivationally Related Form:constrictionnarrowing
Hypernyms:tighten
Inherited Hypernyms:constricttightenchange
Direct Hyponyms:astringestrangulate
Full Troponyms:astringestrangulate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s
adj satadj.allbecoming gradually narrowerSynset:tapered tapering
Examples:- long tapering fingers
- trousers with tapered legs
Antonyms:wide
Inherited Hypernyms:tapered
Similar to:narrow
adj satadj.all(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedomSynset:constricting constrictive
Antonyms:wide
Inherited Hypernyms:constricting
Similar to:narrow