SPREAD as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
   Synonym(s)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • extension (what does extension mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • circulation (what does circulation mean?)
   • dispersion (what does dispersion mean?)
   • dispersal (what does dispersal mean?)
   • dissemination (what does dissemination mean?)
   • diffusion (what does diffusion mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • scattering (what does scattering mean?)
   • strewing (what does strewing mean?)
   • decentralization (what does decentralization mean?)
   • decentralisation (what does decentralisation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   • diffuse (what does diffuse mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • fan out (what does fan out mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • circulate (what does circulate mean?)
   • circularize (what does circularize mean?)
   • circularise (what does circularise mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   • disseminate (what does disseminate mean?)
   • propagate (what does propagate mean?)
   • broadcast (what does broadcast mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • diffuse (what does diffuse mean?)
   • disperse (what does disperse mean?)
   • pass around (what does pass around mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • overspread (what does overspread mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • propagate (what does propagate mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
2. Meaning
   • decorative cover for a bed
   Synonym(s)
   • bedcover (what does bedcover mean?)
   • bedspread (what does bedspread mean?)
   • bed cover (what does bed cover mean?)
   • bed covering (what does bed covering mean?)
   • counterpane (what does counterpane mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bedclothes (what does bedclothes mean?)
   • bed clothing (what does bed clothing mean?)
   • bedding (what does bedding mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • coverlet (what does coverlet mean?)
   • quilted bedspread (what does quilted bedspread mean?)
3. Meaning
   • farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
   Synonym(s)
   • cattle farm (what does cattle farm mean?)
   • cattle ranch (what does cattle ranch mean?)
   • ranch (what does ranch mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • farm (what does farm mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • ranch (what does ranch mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
   Synonym(s)
   • gap (what does gap mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • gap between income and outgo
   • the spread between lending and borrowing costs
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • disparity (what does disparity mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a haphazard distribution in all directions
   Synonym(s)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • distribution (what does distribution mean?)
   • dispersion (what does dispersion mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • diffuseness (what does diffuseness mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • diffuse (what does diffuse mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • fan out (what does fan out mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • go around (what does go around mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • circulate (what does circulate mean?)
   • circulate (what does circulate mean?)
   • circularize (what does circularize mean?)
   • circularise (what does circularise mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   • disseminate (what does disseminate mean?)
   • propagate (what does propagate mean?)
   • broadcast (what does broadcast mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • diffuse (what does diffuse mean?)
   • disperse (what does disperse mean?)
   • pass around (what does pass around mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • overspread (what does overspread mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • propagate (what does propagate mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • sprinkle (what does sprinkle mean?)
   • dot (what does dot mean?)
   • dust (what does dust mean?)
   • disperse (what does disperse mean?)
   • disperse (what does disperse mean?)
   • dissipate (what does dissipate mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • disperse (what does disperse mean?)
   • dissipate (what does dissipate mean?)
   • dispel (what does dispel mean?)
   • break up (what does break up mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
6. Meaning
   • the expansion of a person’’s girth (especially at middle age)
   Usage Example(s)
   • she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • girth (what does girth mean?)
7. Meaning
   • two facing pages of a book or other publication
   Synonym(s)
   • facing pages (what does facing pages mean?)
   • spreadhead (what does spreadhead mean?)
   • spread head (what does spread head mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • page (what does page mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • center spread (what does center spread mean?)
   • centre spread (what does centre spread mean?)
   • centerfold (what does centerfold mean?)
   • centrefold (what does centrefold mean?)
8. Meaning
   • process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
   Synonym(s)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change of location (what does change of location mean?)
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • diffusion (what does diffusion mean?)
   • dispersion (what does dispersion mean?)
   • scattering (what does scattering mean?)
   • invasion (what does invasion mean?)
   • irradiation (what does irradiation mean?)
   • radiation (what does radiation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • overspread (what does overspread mean?)
   • diffuse (what does diffuse mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • fan out (what does fan out mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • go around (what does go around mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • circulate (what does circulate mean?)
   • circulate (what does circulate mean?)
   • circularize (what does circularize mean?)
   • circularise (what does circularise mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   • disseminate (what does disseminate mean?)
   • propagate (what does propagate mean?)
   • broadcast (what does broadcast mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • diffuse (what does diffuse mean?)
   • disperse (what does disperse mean?)
   • pass around (what does pass around mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • overspread (what does overspread mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • propagate (what does propagate mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
9. Meaning
   • a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
   Synonym(s)
   • banquet (what does banquet mean?)
   • feast (what does feast mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a banquet for the graduating seniors
   • the Thanksgiving feast
   • they put out quite a spread
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • meal (what does meal mean?)
   • repast (what does repast mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • feast (what does feast mean?)
   • banquet (what does banquet mean?)
   • junket (what does junket mean?)
   • feast (what does feast mean?)
   • banquet (what does banquet mean?)
   • junket (what does junket mean?)
   • feast (what does feast mean?)
   • banquet (what does banquet mean?)
   • junket (what does junket mean?)
10. Meaning
    • a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers
    Synonym(s)
    • paste (what does paste mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • condiment (what does condiment mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • margarine (what does margarine mean?)
    • margarin (what does margarin mean?)
    • oleo (what does oleo mean?)
    • oleomargarine (what does oleomargarine mean?)
    • marge (what does marge mean?)
    • nut butter (what does nut butter mean?)
    • peanut butter (what does peanut butter mean?)
    • marshmallow fluff (what does marshmallow fluff mean?)
    • onion butter (what does onion butter mean?)
    • pimento butter (what does pimento butter mean?)
    • shrimp butter (what does shrimp butter mean?)
    • lobster butter (what does lobster butter mean?)
    • cheese spread (what does cheese spread mean?)
    • anchovy butter (what does anchovy butter mean?)
    • fishpaste (what does fishpaste mean?)
    • garlic butter (what does garlic butter mean?)
    • hummus (what does hummus mean?)
    • humus (what does humus mean?)
    • hommos (what does hommos mean?)
    • hoummos (what does hoummos mean?)
    • humous (what does humous mean?)
    • pate (what does pate mean?)
    • tapenade (what does tapenade mean?)
    • tahini (what does tahini mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • spread (what does spread mean?)
    • spread (what does spread mean?)

SPREAD as VERB

1. Meaning
   • cause to become widely known
   Synonym(s)
   • broadcast (what does broadcast mean?)
   • circularise (what does circularise mean?)
   • circularize (what does circularize mean?)
   • circulate (what does circulate mean?)
   • diffuse (what does diffuse mean?)
   • disperse (what does disperse mean?)
   • disseminate (what does disseminate mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   • pass around (what does pass around mean?)
   • propagate (what does propagate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • spread information
   • circulate a rumor
   • broadcast the news
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • publicize (what does publicize mean?)
   • publicise (what does publicise mean?)
   • air (what does air mean?)
   • bare (what does bare mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • sow (what does sow mean?)
   • sough (what does sough mean?)
   • popularize (what does popularize mean?)
   • popularise (what does popularise mean?)
   • vulgarize (what does vulgarize mean?)
   • vulgarise (what does vulgarise mean?)
   • generalize (what does generalize mean?)
   • generalise (what does generalise mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • go around (what does go around mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • circulate (what does circulate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • dispersion (what does dispersion mean?)
   • dispersal (what does dispersal mean?)
   • dissemination (what does dissemination mean?)
   • diffusion (what does diffusion mean?)
   • dispersion (what does dispersion mean?)
   • dispersal (what does dispersal mean?)
   • dissemination (what does dissemination mean?)
   • diffusion (what does diffusion mean?)
   • dispersion (what does dispersion mean?)
   • dispersal (what does dispersal mean?)
   • dissemination (what does dissemination mean?)
   • diffusion (what does diffusion mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • dissemination (what does dissemination mean?)
   • airing (what does airing mean?)
   • public exposure (what does public exposure mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • broadcast (what does broadcast mean?)
   • program (what does program mean?)
   • programme (what does programme mean?)
   • broadcast (what does broadcast mean?)
   • propagation (what does propagation mean?)
   • extension (what does extension mean?)
   • propagator (what does propagator mean?)
   • disseminator (what does disseminator mean?)
   • dissemination (what does dissemination mean?)
   • airing (what does airing mean?)
   • public exposure (what does public exposure mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • dissemination (what does dissemination mean?)
   • diffusion (what does diffusion mean?)
   • dispersion (what does dispersion mean?)
   • dispersal (what does dispersal mean?)
   • dissemination (what does dissemination mean?)
   • diffusion (what does diffusion mean?)
   • propagator (what does propagator mean?)
   • disseminator (what does disseminator mean?)
   • circular (what does circular mean?)
   • handbill (what does handbill mean?)
   • bill (what does bill mean?)
   • broadside (what does broadside mean?)
   • broadsheet (what does broadsheet mean?)
   • flier (what does flier mean?)
   • flyer (what does flyer mean?)
   • throwaway (what does throwaway mean?)
   • circulation (what does circulation mean?)
2. Meaning
   • become widely known and passed on
   Synonym(s)
   • circulate (what does circulate mean?)
   • go around (what does go around mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the rumor spread
   • the story went around in the office
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
3. Meaning
   • distribute or disperse widely
   Synonym(s)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The invaders spread their language all over the country
   Antonym(s)
   • gather (what does gather mean?)
   • garner (what does garner mean?)
   • collect (what does collect mean?)
   • pull together (what does pull together mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • generalize (what does generalize mean?)
   • generalise (what does generalise mean?)
   • metastasize (what does metastasize mean?)
   • metastasise (what does metastasise mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • strew (what does strew mean?)
   • straw (what does straw mean?)
   • export (what does export mean?)
   • propagate (what does propagate mean?)
   • deploy (what does deploy mean?)
   • redistribute (what does redistribute mean?)
   • sprawl (what does sprawl mean?)
   • straggle (what does straggle mean?)
   • diffuse (what does diffuse mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • fan out (what does fan out mean?)
   See Also
   • diffuse (what does diffuse mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • fan out (what does fan out mean?)
   • expand (what does expand mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • disperse (what does disperse mean?)
   • dissipate (what does dissipate mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • string out (what does string out mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • distribution (what does distribution mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • spreader (what does spreader mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
4. Meaning
   • become distributed or widespread
   Synonym(s)
   • propagate (what does propagate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the infection spread
   • Optimism spread among the population
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
5. Meaning
   • spread out or open from a closed or folded state
   Synonym(s)
   • open (what does open mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   • unfold (what does unfold mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • open the map
   • spread your arms
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • undo (what does undo mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • fold (what does fold mean?)
   • fold up (what does fold up mean?)
   • turn up (what does turn up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • divaricate (what does divaricate mean?)
   • exfoliate (what does exfoliate mean?)
   • grass (what does grass mean?)
   • butterfly (what does butterfly mean?)
   • uncross (what does uncross mean?)
   • splay (what does splay mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • opening (what does opening mean?)
6. Meaning
   • distribute over a surface in a layer
   Usage Example(s)
   • spread cheese on a piece of bread
   Derived(s)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • paste (what does paste mean?)
   • spreader (what does spreader mean?)
7. Meaning
   • cover by spreading something over
   Usage Example(s)
   • spread the bread with cheese
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • slather (what does slather mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • paste (what does paste mean?)
   • spreader (what does spreader mean?)
8. Meaning
   • move outward
   Synonym(s)
   • diffuse (what does diffuse mean?)
   • fan out (what does fan out mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The soldiers fanned out
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • percolate (what does percolate mean?)
   • grow over (what does grow over mean?)
   • creep (what does creep mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • bleed (what does bleed mean?)
   • mantle (what does mantle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • dispersion (what does dispersion mean?)
   • dispersal (what does dispersal mean?)
   • dissemination (what does dissemination mean?)
   • diffusion (what does diffusion mean?)
9. Meaning
   • strew or distribute over an area
   Synonym(s)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread out (what does spread out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He spread fertilizer over the lawn
   • scatter cards across the table
   Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • circulate (what does circulate mean?)
   • pass around (what does pass around mean?)
   • pass on (what does pass on mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • manure (what does manure mean?)
   • muck (what does muck mean?)
   • birdlime (what does birdlime mean?)
   • lime (what does lime mean?)
   • circumfuse (what does circumfuse mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • scattering (what does scattering mean?)
   • strewing (what does strewing mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • scattering (what does scattering mean?)
   • strewing (what does strewing mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spread (what does spread mean?)
   • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
   • broadcaster (what does broadcaster mean?)
   • spreader (what does spreader mean?)
10. Meaning
    • spread across or over
    Synonym(s)
    • overspread (what does overspread mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • A big oil spot spread across the water
    Hypernyms(s) spread is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • cover (what does cover mean?)
    • extend (what does extend mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • transgress (what does transgress mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • spread (what does spread mean?)
    • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
    • scatter (what does scatter mean?)
    • spread (what does spread mean?)
    • spread (what does spread mean?)
    • spreading (what does spreading mean?)
    • spread (what does spread mean?)
    • spreading (what does spreading mean?)

SPREAD as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • distributed or spread over a considerable extent
   Synonym(s)
   • dispersed (what does dispersed mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • has ties with many widely dispersed friends
   • eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe
   Similar To
   • distributed (what does distributed mean?)
2. Meaning
   • fully extended in width
   Synonym(s)
   • outspread (what does outspread mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • outspread wings
   • with arms spread wide
   Similar To
   • extended (what does extended mean?)
3. Meaning
   • prepared or arranged for a meal
   • especially having food set out
   Usage Example(s)
   • a table spread with food
   Similar To
   • prepared (what does prepared mean?)