overspread

see definition of overspread

as ininfest
as incovered
as ininvade
as inoverrun
as inpervade
as insmear
as inblanket
as insuffuse
as incover
as inenvelop
as infill

Synonyms for overspread

adj flood, overrun

blanketed

verb. cover

blanketing

verb. cover

covered

adjective. plentifully bestrewn

Word Origin & History

c.1200, "to spread throughout," from over- + spread (v.). Related: Overspread (past tense); overspreading. Old English had ofersprædan "to overlay, cover."

Example Sentences foroverspread

We reached Penrith as the grey of dawn had overspread the sky.

A vivid flame of scarlet had overspread the Duke's countenance.

But the radiance that now overspread it was from an inward source.

Watching her he beheld the scarlet stain that overspread her face.

The stern, dark face of the Alcalde was overspread by a grim smile.

The snow has overspread the earth and kept it warm all these months.

A grayish tinge, absolutely foreign to it, had overspread his face.

The banker turned away his face to hide the gloom that overspread it.

Peaceful shadows enwrapped the house and overspread the lawn.

A flush of astonishment—of indefinable emotion, overspread her face.

overspread

Synonyms for overspread

More words related to overspread

blanket

blanketed

blanketing

cover

covered

covers