overspecialize vs narrow

overspecialize is not a noun while narrow is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overspecialize	No	No	Yes	No
narrow	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, narrow is a hypernym of overspecialize; that is, narrow is a word with a broader meaning than overspecialize:

Other hypernyms of overspecialize include narrow down, specialise, specialize.

overspecialize (noun)	narrow (noun)
	a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

overspecialize (adjective)	narrow (adjective)
	not wide
	very limited in degree
	lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
	characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
	limited in extent or scope

overspecialize (verb)	narrow (verb)
become overly specialized	make or become more narrow or restricted
	become tight or as if tight
	become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
	define clearly