Meaning & use
narrower
Having less width than something else, or less width than before.
See it in a sentence
The trail became narrower as it climbed higher into the mountains.
We need a narrower shelf to fit in this corner of the room.
A note on using this word
This is the comparative form of 'narrow,' used to compare the width of two things.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
widerbroader
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