Meaning of 'spread'

adjective

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

Synonyms: dispersed

adjective

fully extended in width

Example: "outspread wings"

Synonyms: outspread

adjective

prepared or arranged for a meal

noun

act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

Synonyms: spreading

noun

decorative cover for a bed

Synonyms: bedspread bedcover bed cover bed covering counterpane

noun

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

Synonyms: ranch cattle ranch cattle farm

noun

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

Synonyms: gap

noun

a haphazard distribution in all directions

Synonyms: scatter

noun

the expansion of a person's girth, especially at middle age

Example: "I exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread."

noun

two facing pages of a book or other publication

Synonyms: spread head spreadhead facing pages

noun

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

Synonyms: spreading

noun

a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

Synonyms: feast banquet

noun

a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

Synonyms: paste

verb

cause to become widely known

Example: "spread information"

Synonyms: diffuse

verb

become widely known and passed on

Example: "the rumor spread"

Synonyms: circulate go around

verb

distribute or disperse widely

Example: "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

Synonyms: distribute

verb

become distributed or widespread

Example: "the infection spread"

Synonyms: propagate

verb

spread out or open from a closed or folded state

Synonyms: open

verb

distribute over a surface in a layer

Example: "spread cheese on a piece of bread"

verb

cover by spreading something over

Example: "spread the bread with cheese"

verb

move outward

Synonyms: diffuse

verb

strew or distribute over an area

Example: "I spread fertilizer over the lawn."

Synonyms: scatter

verb

spread across or over

Example: "A big oil spot spread across the water"

Synonyms: overspread