spread - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

Synonyms

• spread
• spreading

More generic

• extension

More specific

• circulation
• decentralisation
• decentralization
• diffusion
• dispersal
• dispersion
• dissemination
• scatter
• scattering
• strewing

Noun

decorative cover for a bed

Synonyms

• bed cover
• bed covering
• bedcover
• bedspread
• counterpane
• spread

More generic

• bed clothing
• bedclothes
• bedding

More specific

• coverlet
• quilted bedspread

Noun

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

Synonyms

• cattle farm
• cattle ranch
• ranch
• spread

More generic

• farm

Noun

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

Synonyms

• gap
• spread

More generic

• disparity

Noun

a haphazard distribution in all directions

Synonyms

• scatter
• spread

More generic

• dispersion
• distribution

More specific

• diffuseness

Noun

the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

Synonyms

• spread

More generic

• girth

Noun

two facing pages of a book or other publication

Synonyms

• facing pages
• spread
• spread head
• spreadhead

More generic

• page

More specific

• center spread
• centerfold
• centre spread
• centrefold

Related

• publication

Noun

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

Synonyms

• spread
• spreading

More generic

• change of location
• travel

More specific

• diffusion
• dispersion
• invasion
• irradiation
• radiation
• scattering

Noun

a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

Synonyms

• banquet
• feast
• spread

More generic

• meal
• repast

Noun

a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

Synonyms

• paste
• spread

More generic

• condiment

More specific

• anchovy butter
• cheese spread
• fishpaste
• garlic butter
• hommos
• hoummos
• hummus
• humous
• humus
• lobster butter
• margarin
• margarine
• marge
• marshmallow fluff
• miso
• nut butter
• oleo
• oleomargarine
• onion butter
• pate
• peanut butter
• pimento butter
• shrimp butter
• tahini
• tapenade

Verb

cause to become widely known

Synonyms

• broadcast
• circularise
• circularize
• circulate
• diffuse
• disperse
• disseminate
• distribute
• pass around
• propagate
• spread

More generic

• air
• bare
• publicise
• publicize

More specific

• carry
• generalise
• generalize
• podcast
• popularise
• popularize
• run
• sow
• vulgarise
• vulgarize

Related

• circulate
• go around
• spread

Related

• circulate
• go around
• spread

Verb

become widely known and passed on

Synonyms

• circulate
• go around
• spread

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

Related

• broadcast
• circularise
• circularize
• circulate
• diffuse
• disperse
• disseminate
• distribute
• pass around
• propagate
• spread

Verb

distribute or disperse widely

Synonyms

• distribute
• spread

More specific

• deploy
• diffuse
• discharge
• export
• fan out
• generalise
• generalize
• metastasise
• metastasize
• propagate
• redistribute
• sprawl
• spread
• spread out
• straggle
• straw
• strew

Opposite / Antonyms

• gather

Also See

• spread out

Verb

become distributed or widespread

Synonyms

• propagate
• spread

More generic

• move

More specific

• catch

Verb

spread out or open from a closed or folded state

Synonyms

• open
• spread
• spread out
• unfold

More generic

• undo

More specific

• butterfly
• divaricate
• exfoliate
• grass
• splay
• uncross

Verb

distribute over a surface in a layer

Synonyms

• spread

Verb

cover by spreading something over

Synonyms

• spread

More generic

• cover

More specific

• slather

Verb

move outward

Synonyms

• diffuse
• fan out
• spread
• spread out

More generic

• distribute
• spread

More specific

• bleed
• creep
• mantle
• percolate
• run

Verb

strew or distribute over an area

Synonyms

• scatter
• spread
• spread out

More generic

• circulate
• distribute
• pass around
• pass on

More specific

• birdlime
• circumfuse
• distribute
• lime
• manure
• muck

Verb

spread across or over

Synonyms

• overspread
• spread

More generic

• continue
• cover
• extend

More specific

• transgress

Adjective

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

Synonyms

• dispersed
• spread

Related

• distributed

Adjective

fully extended in width

Synonyms

• outspread
• spread

Related

• extended

Adjective

prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

Synonyms

• spread

Related

• prepared

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