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Spread

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Definitions for Spread

noun
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Synonyms
spreading
noun
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
Synonyms
gap
Examples
  1. gap between income and outgo
  2. the spread between lending and borrowing costs
noun
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
Synonyms
ranch cattle ranch cattle farm
noun
a haphazard distribution in all directions
Synonyms
scatter
noun
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
Synonyms
paste
noun
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
Synonyms
banquet feast
Examples
  1. a banquet for the graduating seniors
  2. the Thanksgiving feast
  3. they put out quite a spread
noun
two facing pages of a book or other publication
Synonyms
spread head spreadhead facing pages
noun
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
Examples
  1. she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread
noun
decorative cover for a bed
Synonyms
bedspread bedcover bed cover bed covering counterpane
noun
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
Synonyms
spreading
verb
distribute or disperse widely
Synonyms
distribute
Examples
  1. The invaders spread their language all over the country
verb
become distributed or widespread
Synonyms
propagate
Examples
  1. the infection spread
  2. Optimism spread among the population
verb
spread across or over
Synonyms
overspread
Examples
  1. A big oil spot spread across the water
verb
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
Synonyms
unfold spread out open
Examples
  1. open the map
  2. spread your arms
verb
cause to become widely known
Synonyms
circulate circularize circularise distribute disseminate propagate broadcast diffuse disperse pass around
Examples
  1. spread information
  2. circulate a rumor
  3. broadcast the news
verb
become widely known and passed on
Synonyms
go around circulate
Examples
  1. the rumor spread
  2. the story went around in the office
verb
strew or distribute over an area
Synonyms
scatter spread out
Examples
  1. He spread fertilizer over the lawn
  2. scatter cards across the table
verb
move outward
Synonyms
diffuse spread out fan out
Examples
  1. The soldiers fanned out
verb
cover by spreading something over
Examples
  1. spread the bread with cheese
verb
distribute over a surface in a layer
Examples
  1. spread cheese on a piece of bread
adjective
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
Synonyms
dispersed
Examples
  1. has ties with many widely dispersed friends
  2. eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe
adjective
prepared or arranged for a meal
Examples
  1. especially having food set out
  2. a table spread with food
adjective
fully extended in width
Synonyms
outspread
Examples
  1. outspread wings
  2. with arms spread wide

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