Meaning: having a small width; limited in space
Hindi: संकरा
Synonyms: slender, tight, thin, constricted
Antonyms: wide, broad
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC CPO 2024 T-1
narrow in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Select the wrongly spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Narow
Rule: a short vowel before *-ow* holds a double r — arrow, sparrow, marrow, barrow, narrow.
Old English *nearu* (tight, of little width) ⟶ Middle English *narwe / narowe* ⟶ modern narrow, spelt N-A-R-R-O-W.
Option 3 is printed *Narow*, one r short, so it is the wrongly spelt word; the correct form is Narrow.
narrow = of small width, not wide *(सँकरा, तंग)*.
Why the others are fine.
• Liquid = a substance that flows freely, such as water *(तरल, द्रव)* — Latin *liquidus* (flowing), and q is always followed by u.
• Manage = to control, handle or succeed in doing something *(प्रबंध करना, सँभालना)* — Italian *maneggiare* (to handle a horse), from Latin *manus* = hand.
It ends -age, like *village
Examples from the daily editorials
- “The narrow lanes made evacuation extremely difficult.”
Beyond Religiosity: Lessons from the Kolkata Pandal Tragedy 20 Oct
narrow – questions
What is the meaning of narrow in Hindi?
narrow means “संकरा” in Hindi. In English: having a small width; limited in space
What are the synonyms of narrow?
Synonyms of narrow: slender, tight, thin, constricted.
What is the opposite of narrow?
Antonyms of narrow: wide, broad.
Has narrow been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – narrow has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CPO 2024 T-1.