Nouns (15)
spreading
n. act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
gap
n. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
scatter
n. a haphazard distribution in all directions
spreading
n. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
paste
n. a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers
ranch, cattle ranch, cattle farm
n. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
spreadhead, facing pages
n. two facing pages of a book or other publication
bedspread, bedcover, counterpane, bed cover, bed covering
n. decorative cover for a bed
Verbs (27)
become distributed
v. become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
circulate, go around
v. become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
extend, distribute, cause to spread
v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
open, unfold, spread out
v. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
diffuse, spread out, fan out
v. move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
scatter, spread out
v. strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
spread over, overspread, spread across
v. spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"
broadcast, propagate, circulate, disperse, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, diffuse, pass around
v. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Adverbs (0)
Adjectives (4)
dispersed
adj. distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
extended, outspread, outstretched
adj. fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"
Fuzzynyms (322)
expansion, enlargement
n. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
difference
n. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
variance, divergence, discrepancy, disagreement
n. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"
meal, repast
n. the food served and eaten at one time
mealtime
n. the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten
refreshment
n. snacks and drinks served as a light meal
land, estate, demesne, acres, landed estate
n. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
holding, property, belonging, material possession
n. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";
plantation
n. an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
collection, compendium
n. a publication containing a variety of works
extent
n. the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent"
width, breadth
n. the extent of something from side to side
duration, length
n. continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"
endurance
n. the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"
stretch, tone, strengthen, tone up
v. give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles"
spread, extend, distribute, cause to spread
v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
circulate, pass on, distribute, pass around
v. cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"
publicize, advertise, advertize, call attention to
v. call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"
air, bare, publicize, publicise
v. make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"
extend, widen, broaden
v. extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
distend, dilate
v. become wider; "His pupils were dilated"
swell, distend, swell up
v. expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
spread, open, unfold, spread out
v. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
spread, circulate, go around
v. become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
sprinkle, scatter, dot, dust, intersperse, disperse
v. distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
mushroom, grow fast
v. grow and spread fast; "The problem mushroomed"
bloom, flower, blossom
v. produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"
burgeon
v. grow and flourish; "The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"
boom, flourish, expand, prosper, thrive, grow stronger, get ahead
v. grow stronger; "The economy was booming"
blow, be blowing
v. be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"
air, vent, ventilate, air out
v. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
activate, aerate
v. aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
fan
v. agitate the air
heat, inflame, stir up, fire up
v. arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle
v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
proliferate, grow rapidly
v. grow rapidly; "Pizza parlors proliferate in this area"
increase
v. become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"
administer, apply formally
v. administer ritually; of church sacraments
circulate, pass on, distribute, pass around
v. cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"
spread, open, unfold, spread out
v. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
expand, blow up, inflate, amplify
v. exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"
reach, extend, reach out
v. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"
extend, widen, broaden
v. extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
plaster, stick on, plaster over, cover heavily
v. apply a heavy coat to
plaster, apply a plaster cast to
v. apply a plaster cast to; "plaster the broken arm"
smear, bedaub, besmear, daub over
v. spread over
smear, daub
v. cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster"
enlarge
v. become larger or bigger
stretch, extend
v. become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"
distend, dilate
v. become wider; "His pupils were dilated"
swell, distend, swell up
v. expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
spread, broadcast, propagate, circulate, disperse, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, diffuse, pass around
v. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
expand, blow up, inflate, amplify
v. exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"
reach, extend, reach out
v. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"
extend, widen, broaden
v. extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
spread, extend, distribute, cause to spread
v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
distend, dilate
v. become wider; "His pupils were dilated"
swell, distend, swell up
v. expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
spread, broadcast, propagate, circulate, disperse, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, diffuse, pass around
v. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
spread, circulate, go around
v. become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
extend, widen
v. become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"
extend, reach out, poke out, stick out
v. reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"
break, scatter, disperse, dissipate, spread out
v. move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
grow, become bigger, become greater, become larger
v. become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"
progress, build, work up, build up, form steadily
v. form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
progress, advance, get on, come along, come on, make progress, shape up, get along
v. develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
spread out, string out
v. set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; "the houses were strung out in a long row"
expand, spread out
v. extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"
mushroom, grow fast
v. grow and spread fast; "The problem mushroomed"
bloom, flower, blossom
v. produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"
burgeon
v. grow and flourish; "The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"
boom, flourish, expand, prosper, thrive, grow stronger, get ahead
v. grow stronger; "The economy was booming"
proliferate, grow rapidly
v. grow rapidly; "Pizza parlors proliferate in this area"
increase
v. become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"
stretch, extend
v. become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"
pass, run, go, lead, extend
v. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
embrace, cover, comprehend, encompass, be composed of, consist
v. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
stretch, stretch along
v. occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line"
circulate, pass on, distribute, pass around
v. cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"
break, scatter, disperse, dissipate, spread out
v. move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
scatter, break up, disperse
v. cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
sprinkle, scatter, dot, dust, intersperse, disperse
v. distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
scatter, break up, disperse, dissipate, dispel, cause to disperse
v. to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
cast, ramble, swan, stray, range, drift, vagabond, wander, roam, rove
v. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
communicate, intercommunicate, transmit
v. transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"
present, introduce, acquaint
v. cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
harbinger, herald, foretell, announce, annunciate
v. foreshadow or presage
carry, transport
v. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
lift, rise, go up, come up, ascend, move up
v. move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"
extend, widen, broaden
v. extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
distend, dilate
v. become wider; "His pupils were dilated"
swell, distend, swell up
v. expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
spread, extend, distribute, cause to spread
v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
spread, open, unfold, spread out
v. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
Synonyms (52)
expand, spread out
v. extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"
break, scatter, disperse, dissipate, spread out
v. move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
spread out, string out
v. set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; "the houses were strung out in a long row"
spread on, lay on
v. lay on
pass, run, guide
v. guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
apportioned, doled out, meted out, parceled out, dealt out
adj. given out in portions
diffuse
adj. spread out; not concentrated in one place; "a large diffuse organization"
diffused
adj. (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material; "diffused light"
dispensed
adj. distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions; "medicines dispensed to the sick"
divided, shared, divided up, shared out
adj. distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
encyclical
adj. intended for wide distribution; "an encyclical letter"
rationed
adj. distributed equitably in limited individual portions; "got along as best we could on rationed meat and sugar"
scattered, widespread
adj. distributed over a considerable extent; "far-flung trading operations"; "the West's far-flung mountain ranges"; "widespread nuclear fallout"
separated, spaced
adj. spaced apart
thin, sparse
adj. not dense; "a thin beard"; "trees were sparse"
unfocused, unfocussed
adj. not concentrated at one point or upon one objective; "diversity...in our huge unfocused country"- Owen Wister
beamy
adj. broad in the beam; "a beamy cargo ship"
bird's-eye, panoramic
adj. as from an altitude or distance; "a bird's-eye survey"; "a panoramic view"
extensive, far-reaching
adj. of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor; "producing wheat under extensive conditions"; "agriculture of the extensive type"
thick, heavy
adj. abounding; having a lot of; "the top was thick with dust"
in breadth, in width
adj. of a specified width: "a yard in width"; "three feet in breadth"
overspreading
adj. "the dark overspreading clouds"
spreading
adj. spreading by diffusion
stretching, wide-spreading
adj. stretching or extending far: "beyond the misty gray of the rain he saw the stretching hutment"; "wide-spreading plains"; "wide-spreading branches"
sweeping
adj. taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination; "a sweeping glance"; "a wide-sweeping view of the river"
wide of the mark
adj. "the shot went wide"
wide-screen
adj. (motion pictures) projected on a screen with much greater width than height
Antonyms (23)
gather, garner, collect
v. assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"
gather, conglomerate, accumulate, cumulate, amass, pile up
v. collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"
contract, shrink, draw together
v. become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"
wince, flinch, quail, squinch, recoil, shrink, funk, cringe
v. draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
fold, turn up, fold up
v. bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"
spread
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