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spreads

NOUN

expansion, development; extent

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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collect gather

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

close compress

Example Sentences

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Spreads are often derided since profits are limited to the difference between strike prices, less the cost, but that’s dumb.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Spreads typically increase when investors feel jittery, worried about defaults or when alternative assets become more attractive to buy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Spreads of bonds issued by major software companies have widened relative to other investment-grade corporates because of AI-related jitters.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Appeared in the January 15, 2026, print edition as 'Grave Robbery Spreads Across America'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Spreads the limbs of lilac bushes low enough to hide you.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison