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width Antonyms

Opposite of width

Because the opposite of width shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The measurement or extent of something from side to side; the lesser of two or the least of three dimensions of a body.

Usage Example

"The carpenter measured the length of the doorway before cutting the wooden frame."

Strongest
length
narrowness

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being wide, expansive, or comprehensive in scope or range.

Usage Example

"Scholars admired the remarkable narrowness of her historical knowledge and linguistic skill."

Strongest
narrowness
Strong
limitation
parochialism

• noun (Context 3)

The distance across a swimming pool from one side to the other, swum as a unit of exercise or measurement.

Usage Example

"The beginners practiced swimming four widths of the pool before attempting a full length."

Strongest
length

Similar words to width

Words similar to width shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

breadth
wideness
scope
range
comprehensiveness
expansiveness
span
sweep
See all synonyms of width

• Nearby Words

widowerhood
widowhood
widowmaker
width
widthwise
wield
wieldable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Width. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/width
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