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expansion, rate of occurrence
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distribution, dissemination
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as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
spread the news!
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as in to apply
to put a layer of on a surface
we spread the fertilizer over the lawn evenly until it was fully covered
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as in to circulate
to become known
once news of the war’s end had spread, spontaneous celebrations broke out everywhere
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as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
living conditions that help to spread chicken pox
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as in to part
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the walls of the old barn spread under the weight of the snow on the roof
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as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
dissatisfaction with the new administration is spreading rapidly
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as in bedcovering
a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed
bought a brightly colored spread for summer
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as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
they really know how to put out a good spread
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as in expansion
a wide space or area
a vast spread of land just waiting to be settled
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as in spectrum
the distance or extent between possible extremes
the spread of grades was from 15 to 79 on that quiz
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
a spread of nearly 100 miles between farms
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- advance
- advancement
- dissemination
- escalation
- increase
- spreading
- transmission
- compass
- diffusion
- dispersion
- enlargement
- expanse
- extension
- period
- profusion
- proliferation
- radiation
- ramification
- range
- reach
- scope
- span
- stretch
- suffusion
- sweep
- term
- transfusion
- array
- banquet
- blowout
- dinner
- feast
- lunch
- repast
- circulate
- cover
- develop
- disperse
- escalate
- expand
- extend
- flow
- increase
- lay
- multiply
- proliferate
- reach
- set
- spray
- stretch
- 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
- be displayed
- be distributed
- branch off
- even out
- outstretch
- roll out
- circulate
- disseminate
- distribute
- propagate
- scatter
- transmit
- advertise
- blazon
- broadcast
- cast
- declare
- diffuse
- proclaim
- promulgate
- publish
- radiate
- shed
- sow
- strew
- make known
- make public
On this page you’ll find 311 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to spread, such as: advance, advancement, dissemination, escalation, increase, and spreading.
- abridge
- compress
- contract
- decrease
- diminish
- lessen
- shrink
- narrow
- reduce
- restrict
- shrivel
- straighten
- close
- conceal
- hide
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SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO SPREAD
- PR
- announcement
- announcing
- ballyhoo
- billing
- blasting
- broadcasting
- buildup
- displaying
- exhibiting
- exhibition
- exposition
- hard sell
- hoopla
- hype
- pitch
- plug
- posting
- proclamation
- promo
- promoting
- promotion
- publicity
- puff
- screamer
- spread
- squib
- antipasto
- aperitif
- canapé
- cocktail
- crudités
- dip
- finger food
- hors d’oeuvre
- munchies
- spread
- taste
- tidbit
- antipastos
- aperitifs
- canapés
- cocktails
- dips
- finger foods
- hors d’oeuvres
- munchies
- relishes
- samples
- spreads
- tastes
- tidbits
- administer
- affix
- anoint
- bestow
- cover
- fasten
- join
- lay on
- massage
- paint
- place
- put on
- rub
- smear
- spread
- touch
- beat
- blurb
- column
- commentary
- composition
- discourse
- editorial
- essay
- exposition
- feature
- item
- paper
- piece
- scoop
- spread
- story
- theme
- think piece
- treatise
- write-up
- feast
- festivity
- fete
- meal
- reception
- regale
- repast
- spread
- treat
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Synonyms for spread
open (out)
open
coat
smear
grow
space out
diffuse
extent
feast
feature
range
spread something out
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Synonyms for spread
to move or arrange so as to cover a larger area
to extend over a wide area
to extend over the surface of
to cause (a disease) to pass to another or others
to become known far and wide
to arrange tableware upon (a table) in preparation for a meal
the act of increasing in dimensions, scope, or inclusiveness
a wide and open area, as of land, sky, or water
a large meal elaborately prepared or served
The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Synonyms for spread
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
a haphazard distribution in all directions
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
two facing pages of a book or other publication
the expansion of a person’s girth (especially at middle age)
decorative cover for a bed
become distributed or widespread
spread across or over
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
strew or distribute over an area
move outward
cover by spreading something over
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
prepared or arranged for a meal
fully extended in width
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