noun
a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
verb
make or become more narrow or restricted
Synonyms
Examples
- The selection was narrowed
- The road narrowed
verb
define clearly
Synonyms
pin down
peg down
nail down
narrow down
specify
Examples
- I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
verb
become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
Synonyms
Examples
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
verb
become tight or as if tight
Synonyms
Examples
- Her throat constricted
adjective
not wide
Examples
- a narrow bridge
- a narrow line across the page
adjective
limited in size or scope
Examples
- the narrow sense of a word
adjective
lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
Synonyms
narrow-minded
Examples
- a brilliant but narrow-minded judge
- narrow opinions
adjective
very limited in degree
Examples
- won by a narrow margin
- a narrow escape
adjective
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
Synonyms
Examples
- a minute inspection of the grounds
- a narrow scrutiny
- an exact and minute report