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spread

[spred] / sprɛd /
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 repast
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 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 compress contract decrease diminish lessen shrink
STRONG
narrow reduce restrict shrivel straighten
WEAK
close
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
STRONG
conceal hide

Example Sentences

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Some researchers thought it was a planet, while others suspected it was a spreading cloud of dust from a collision.

From Science Daily

That heat weakens the surrounding material, allowing the rupture to keep moving forward and grow stronger as it spreads.

From Science Daily

Venezuelans abroad have struggled, leaving parents and small children behind as they spread out across the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal

The first mission saw the players set out on boats to retrieve floating coffins, dozens of which were spread out over a nearby loch.

From BBC

Mr. Bailey’s suggestions for maximizing productivity include drawing an “intention stack” to help visualize how goals, spread out over time, exist in relation to one another.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.