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spread out

VERB
branch off/branch out
Synonyms
WEAK
add to develop diverge diversify divide enlarge expand extend fork grow increase multiply part proliferate ramify separate
Antonyms
WEAK
lessen shrink
VERB
deploy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expand open set up use
STRONG
arrange display dispose extend position unfold utilize
WEAK
fan out form front put out patrol set out take battle stations
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conclude end finish
STRONG
conceal disarrange disorder displace disturb hide withhold
WEAK
not use
VERB
display
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertise boast demonstrate disclose emblazon exhibit expose feature flash flaunt illustrate open perform present promote publish represent reveal unveil
STRONG
arrange bare betray brandish evidence evince expand extend flourish glaze grandstand impart manifest model parade promulgate showcase sport uncover unfold unfurl unmask unroll vamp
WEAK
bring to view lay bare lay out make clear make known open out set out show off stretch out trot out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide refrain withhold
STRONG
abridge contract keep lessen lower shorten shrink
WEAK
secrete
VERB
effuse
Synonyms
STRONG
decant diffuse discharge dispense emanate emit gush pour radiate
WEAK
flow out give out pour out
Antonyms
STRONG
take
VERB
expand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bolster broaden develop enlarge grow increase open spread swell widen
STRONG
aggrandize amplify bloat burgeon detail diffuse dilate distend elaborate embellish explicate fatten heighten hike inflate lengthen magnify mount multiply mushroom pad piggyback prolong protract pyramid stretch thicken unfold unfurl unravel unroll wax
WEAK
beef up blow up bulk up fan out fill out open out outspread puff up slap on soup up stretch out tack on upsurge
Antonyms
STRONGEST
close compress decrease diminish end halt hide hinder lessen narrow reduce restrict shrink stop
STRONG
abbreviate contract curtail deflate fall lower shorten shrivel simplify tangle thin withhold
WEAK
abridge
VERB
extend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost broaden continue develop enhance enlarge expand go on increase last lengthen open prolong spread stretch take widen
STRONG
aggrandize amplify augment crane dilate draw elongate heighten magnify mantle multiply pad protract stall supplement unfold unfurl unroll
WEAK
add to beef up carry on drag one's feet drag out draw out fan out let out prolongate run on spin out string out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abbreviate abridge cease close compress decrease diminish discontinue end finish halt hide hinder lessen lose lower narrow reduce restrict shorten shrink stop
STRONG
constrict contract curtail degrade
WEAK
condense cut hold keep maintain take back
VERB
flatten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crush raze smash straighten
STRONG
abrade compress debase deflate depress fell floor flush grade ground lay plane plaster prostrate roll smooth squash subdue trample
WEAK
beat down even out iron out knock down lay low mow down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose
STRONG
blow up erect expand incite increase lift raise uncompress
WEAK
break elevate make uneven round
VERB
lay out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange chart outline
WEAK
diagram display exhibit map set out
Antonyms
WEAK
hoard neglect save
VERB
radiate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beam diffuse diverge emanate emit gleam light up shine transmit
STRONG
afford broadcast circulate disseminate distribute expand glitter illumine irradiate issue pour proliferate propagate ramble ramify shed spread sprinkle strew yield
WEAK
branch out give out send out shoot out throw out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull take
STRONG
collect conceal gather hide hold keep
VERB
show off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brag flaunt
STRONG
grandstand
WEAK
advertise boast brandish demonstrate display disport exhibit expose flash hand a line hotdog make a spectacle of parade swagger trot out
Antonyms
WEAK
be modest cower shy away
VERB
stretch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cover develop draw expand fill go grow lengthen open pull reach run span spread strain swell unfold widen
STRONG
amplify bridge crane distend inflate magnify make overlap pad prolong protract pyramid rack range recline repose tauten tighten unroll
WEAK
branch out burst forth drag out draw out lie out make taut make tense prolongate pull out shoot up spin out spring up string out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abbreviate block cease close compress conceal concentrate contract decrease end exclude halt lessen narrow shorten shrink stop
STRONG
curtail deflate
VERB
unfurl
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unfold unwind
STRONG
open unpack
WEAK
open up
Antonyms
WEAK
fold up roll up
VERB
unroll
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unfurl
STRONG
unfold unwind
VERB
widen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add to broaden enlarge expand extend grow increase multiply stretch swell
STRONG
augment dilate distend open ream spread unfold
WEAK
grow larger open out open wide
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abridge compress concentrate condense contract curtail decrease diminish lessen lower reduce shorten shrink
STRONG
block close conceal hide
WEAK
cramp narrow restrict
ADJECTIVE
displayed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertised visible
STRONG
shown
WEAK
laid-out on display spread-out
ADJECTIVE
extended
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continued drawn-out lengthy protracted
STRONG
elongate elongated enlarged long prolonged spread unfolded unfurled
WEAK
spread-out stretched-out very long
Antonyms
WEAK
abbreviated abridged compressed condensed contracted curtailed cut lessened narrow reduced shortened
ADJECTIVE
flat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
empty horizontal low unbroken
STRONG
even flush oblate plane reclining splay
WEAK
collapsed complanate decumbent deflated extended fallen outstretched pancake planar planate procumbent prone prostrate punctured recumbent spread-out supine tabular
Antonyms
STRONGEST
upright
STRONG
rough uneven
WEAK
elevated raised rounded
ADJECTIVE
long
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deep great high lengthy protracted tall
STRONG
continued elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded lasting lengthened lingering prolonged running stretch stretched stretching sustained towering
WEAK
distant drawn-out extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling lanky lofty longish outstretched rangy remote spread-out spun out stringy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
low short small
WEAK
abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting
ADJECTIVE
open
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible clear free susceptible wide
STRONG
agape bare cleared disclosed emptied expanded exposed extended gaping patent peeled removed rent revealed rolling stripped unbarred unblocked unbolted unburdened uncluttered uncovered unfolded unfurled unlocked unplugged unsealed vacated yawning
WEAK
airy ajar dehiscent expansive extensive made passable naked navigable passable patulous ringent spacious spread-out unimpeded unobstructed unshut unstopped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hindered limited restricted
STRONG
concealed
WEAK
ambiguous blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague
ADJECTIVE
overlong
Synonyms
WEAK
continued deep distant dragging drawn-out elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling great high lanky lasting lengthened lengthy lingering lofty long-drawn-out longish outstretched prolonged protracted rangy remote running spread-out spun out stretch stretched stretching stringy sustained tall towering
ADJECTIVE
preoccupied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorbed bemused distracted engaged engrossed fascinated forgetful obsessed
STRONG
absent abstracted bugged daydreaming immersed lost mooning removed spellbound woolgathering
WEAK
absent-minded airheaded asleep deep distrait faraway have on the brain heedless hung up inconscient intent lost in thought moony oblivious rapt spread-out taken up unaware wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bored disenthralled disinterested indifferent uninterested
STRONG
existing
WEAK
observant thoughtful unoccupied
ADJECTIVE
protracted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continued drawn-out enduring extensive lengthy lingering sustained
STRONG
dragging elongate elongated enlarged expanded lasting lengthened prolonged running stretch stretched stretching towering
WEAK
deep distant far-off far-reaching faraway gangling great high lanky lofty long-drawn-out longish outstretched overlong rangy remote spread-out spun out stringy tall
ADJECTIVE
scattered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dispersed distributed sprinkled
STRONG
diffuse diffused disorganized disseminated rambling separate separated sowed sown strewed
WEAK
disorderly messy
Antonyms
STRONG
connected together united
WEAK
assembled concentrated condensed gathered organized
ADJECTIVE
splayed
Synonyms
WEAK
broad large spread-out
ADJECTIVE
spreading
Synonyms
STRONGEST
growing
STRONG
radial widening
WEAK
extensive spread-out
Antonyms
WEAK
suppressed
ADJECTIVE
vast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ample big boundless broad colossal endless enormous extensive far-flung far-reaching gigantic great huge immense infinite limitless mammoth massive monumental spacious tremendous unlimited
WEAK
all-inclusive astronomical capacious comprehensive detailed eternal expanded forever giant illimitable immeasurable measureless monstrous never-ending prodigious prolonged spread-out stretched-out sweeping titanic unbounded voluminous widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bounded calculable ending finite insignificant limited little miniature minute narrow restricted short small teeny tiny trivial unimportant

Example Sentences

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Instead, the economic fallout from the war is driving the companies to diversify their portfolios—and spread out the risk of disruption across the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It took three separate injections, spread out over three months, before we found a dose that had any effect.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

"And then the ripple effect has spread out from the Gulf to other countries, which have also been affected by a lack of raw materials, a lack of gas."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

To spread out the cost, the family would still be saving while the student is enrolled in college.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

It boiled wildly and spread out all around until it had painted the entire sky a furious black.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis