spread
/spɹɛd/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Spread means: cause to become widely known.
Synonyms for spread45
noun, as in decorative cover for a bed
noun, as in farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
noun, as in two facing pages of a book or other publication
noun, as in process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
noun, as in a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
noun, as in a haphazard distribution in all directions
noun, as in a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
noun, as in act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
verb, as in cause to become widely known
verb, as in become widely known and passed on
verb, as in move outward
verb, as in strew or distribute over an area
verb, as in distribute or disperse widely
verb, as in become distributed or widespread
verb, as in spread across or over
adjective, as in distributed or spread over a considerable extent
adjective, as in fully extended in width
adjective, as in prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
also used for spread
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Opposites of spread
What does spread mean?23
verb
cause to become widely known“spread information”
become widely known and passed on“the rumor spread”
spread out or open from a closed or folded state“open the map”
move outward“The soldiers fanned out”
strew or distribute over an area“He spread fertilizer over the lawn”
distribute or disperse widely“The invaders spread their language all over the country”
become distributed or widespread“the infection spread”
spread across or over“A big oil spot spread across the water”
cover by spreading something over“spread the bread with cheese”
distribute over a surface in a layer“spread cheese on a piece of bread”
noun
decorative cover for a bed
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
two facing pages of a book or other publication
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed“a banquet for the graduating seniors”
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures“gap between income and outgo”
a haphazard distribution in all directions
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)“she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread”
adjective
distributed or spread over a considerable extent“has ties with many widely dispersed friends”
fully extended in width“outspread wings”
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out“a table spread with food”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with spread?34
two syllables
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Spread in a sentence
- Culture is like jam, the less you have, the more you spread it.jakov
- Fanned by a strong wind, the fire spread in an instant.fishda
- Knowledge is like manure, it's only good when spread.Scott
- So as to dry them, women spread clothes on clothesline.Djef_Messaoudi
- From the hill, we saw the whole valley spread out below us.sharptoothed
- The eagle perched atop the cliff, scanning the valley spread out beneath it.bobking12
- Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.carlosalberto
- Fanned by the strong wind, the flames spread in all directions.CK
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Forms of spread
as a noun
- plural
- spreads
as a verb
- past tense
- spread
- past participle
- spread
- present participle
- spreading
- third-person singular
- spreads