English language

How to pronounce narrow in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms constrict, constringe
Type of tighten
Has types strangulate, astringe
Derivation narrowing
Type Words
Synonyms narrow down, specialise, specialize
Type of vary, change, alter
Has types overspecialize, overspecialise
Type Words
Synonyms contract
Type of change
Has types taper off, bottleneck
Derivation narrowing


The selection was narrowed.
The road narrowed.
Type Words
Synonyms minute


a narrow scrutiny.
Type Words
Synonyms narrow-minded
Derivation narrowness


a brilliant but narrow-minded judge.
narrow opinions.
Type Words
Synonyms nail down, narrow down, peg down, pin down, specify
Type of determine
Has types concretize


I cannot narrow down the rules for this game.
Type Words
Type of sound, strait
Type Words
Derivation narrowness


the narrow sense of a word.
Type Words
Derivation narrowness


a narrow bridge.
a narrow line across the page.
Type Words
Derivation narrowness


won by a narrow margin.
a narrow escape.

Examples of narrow

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Republicans are pushing for more spending cuts as the way to narrow the deficit.
From the online.wsj.com
Lying in a narrow, rugged valley on the range's western end, Nalut felt haunted.
From the kansas.com
Such a narrow view of the court rules regarding new evidence denies due process.
From the freep.com
That new reality was as plain as the nose on his face, which became more narrow.
From the newsweek.com
This isn't some narrow, OK, we'll just get them to multiply type thing going on.
From the dailyherald.com
The CH-46 was capable of landing on uneven ground and in narrow jungle openings.
From the time.com
They are in a small chamber at the end of a narrow tunnel emanating from a tomb.
From the newscientist.com
It is about hatred and bigotry and narrow mindedness, progression and mortality.
From the jewishnews.net.au
Kyoto is flat and is a warren of old narrow lanes with traditional architecture.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Not wide; "a narrow bridge"; "a narrow line across the page"
  • Make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
  • A narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
  • Limited in size or scope; "the narrow sense of a word"
  • Pin down: define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
  • Narrow-minded: lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions"
  • The Narrow began in 2002, an idea spawned by Emile (Guitars), Jow (Bass Guitar), Sid (Guitars) and Lias (Drummer). Lacking a vocalist at this stage it made sense to bring in Hanu. ...
  • Narrows is a term for restricted land or water passages. Most commonly it refers to a strait, though it can also refer to a water gap.
  • (Narrows (band)) Narrows is an American mathcore band based in Seattle but with members "spread out across both the United States and two continents." The band is well known for featuring vocalist Dave Verellen of Botch fame.