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narrowness Synonyms

Another word for narrowness

Choosing another word for narrowness depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of having a small width in relation to length; physical tightness or constriction.

Usage Example

"The extreme constriction of the medieval alleyways made it impossible for modern delivery trucks to pass through."

Strong
constriction
tightness
thinness
slenderness
Weak
closeness

• noun (Context 2)

A lack of breadth in outlook, sympathy, or intellectual scope; intolerance or parochialism.

Usage Example

"The historian criticized the narrow-mindedness of the committee's vision when designing the new curriculum."

Strongest
narrow-mindedness
Strong
parochialism
provincialism
insularity
intolerance
illiberality
small-mindedness
bigotry

• noun (Context 3)

The quality of being achieved or avoided by only a very small margin.

Usage Example

"The closeness of the election victory prompted an immediate recount of the ballots."

Strongest
closeness
Strong
slimness
slightness
tightness

Opposites of narrowness

The opposite of narrowness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

wideness
broad-mindedness
breadth
open-mindedness
width
tolerance
broadness
spaciousness
See all opposites of narrowness

• Nearby Words

narrowboat
narrowish
narrowly
narrowness
narrows
nasal
nasally

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Narrowness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/narrowness
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