1. spread - noun
· process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Synonym(s): spreading
Hypernym(s): change_of_location, travel
2. spread - noun
· a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
Synonym(s): gap
Hypernym(s): disparity
3. spread - noun
· farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
Synonym(s): ranch, cattle_ranch, cattle_farm
Hypernym(s): farm
4. spread - noun
· a haphazard distribution in all directions
Synonym(s): scatter
Hypernym(s): distribution, dispersion
5. spread - noun
· a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
Synonym(s): paste
Hypernym(s): condiment
6. spread - noun
· a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
7. spread - noun
· two facing pages of a book or other publication
Synonym(s): spread_head, spreadhead, facing_pages
Hypernym(s): page
8. spread - noun
· the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
Hypernym(s): girth
9. spread - noun
· decorative cover for a bed
Synonym(s): bedspread, bedcover, bed_cover, bed_covering, counterpane
Hypernym(s): bedclothes, bed_clothing, bedding
10. spread - noun
· act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
Synonym(s): spreading
Hypernym(s): extension
11. spread - verb
· distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
Synonym(s): distribute
Antonym(s): gather
12. spread - verb
· become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
Synonym(s): propagate
Hypernym(s): move
13. spread - verb
· spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"
Synonym(s): overspread
Hypernym(s): cover, continue, extend
14. spread - verb
· spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
Synonym(s): unfold, spread_out, open
Hypernym(s): undo
15. spread - verb
· cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Synonym(s): circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, diffuse, disperse, pass_around
Hypernym(s): publicize, publicise, air, bare
16. spread - verb
· become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
Synonym(s): go_around, circulate
Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote
17. spread - verb
· strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
Synonym(s): scatter, spread_out
Hypernym(s): circulate, pass_around, pass_on, distribute
18. spread - verb
· move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
Synonym(s): diffuse, spread_out, fan_out
Hypernym(s): spread, distribute
19. spread - verb
· cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"
Hypernym(s): cover
20. spread - verb
· distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread"
21. spread - adjective
· distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
Synonym(s): dispersed
22. spread - adjective
· prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"
23. spread - adjective
· fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"
Synonym(s): outspread
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