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plural of spread.
present tense form of spread (3rd person singular).

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spreads

NOUN

expansion, development; extent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance advancement dissemination escalation increase spreading transmission

STRONG

compass diffusion dispersion enlargement expanse extension period profusion proliferation radiation ramification range reach scope span stretch suffusion sweep term transfusion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt stop

STRONG

abridgment compression decrease extreme reduction

WEAK

stagnation suppression

NOUN

outlay of food, meal

Synonyms

STRONG

array banquet blowout dinner feast lunch regale repast

Antonyms

WEAK

stagnation suppression

VERB

open or fan out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circulate cover develop disperse escalate expand extend flow increase lay multiply proliferate reach set spray stretch

STRONG

arrange array bloat broaden cast coat daub diffuse dilate diverge enlarge flatten gloss lengthen level lie mushroom open overlay paint pervade prepare radiate settle smear sprawl strew suffuse swell uncoil unfold unfurl unroll untwist unwind widen

WEAK

be displayed be distributed branch off even out outstretch roll out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abridge collect compress contract decrease diminish end gather halt lessen lose lower shorten shrink

STRONG

block confuse disorganize hide mix up narrow reduce restrict reveal shrivel straighten

WEAK

close conceal

VERB

publicize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circulate disseminate distribute propagate scatter transmit

STRONG

advertise blazon broadcast cast declare diffuse proclaim promulgate publish radiate shed sow strew

WEAK

make known make public

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect gather

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

close compress

Example Sentences

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Defaults have been low in this cycle, and credit spreads fairly tight, but home prices have been slightly lower in the past year and a half on an inflation-adjusted basis, said Triick at Angel Oak.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

The wave of redemptions could cause spreads to widen again, he figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

“The ‘measles rash’ typically starts at the face and then spreads down to the rest of the body,” the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

From there, think in terms of spreads rather than recipes.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

Their faces turn to the television, and the horror I’m feeling spreads through the room.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller