Synonyms for span
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1. spannoun

   the complete duration of something

   "the job was finished in the span of an hour"

   Synonyms:
   brace, twosome, pair, straddle, couplet, distich, duad, duet, couple, dyad, bridge, yoke, duo, twain

2. spannoun

   the distance or interval between two points

   Synonyms:
   brace, twosome, pair, straddle, couplet, distich, duad, duet, couple, dyad, bridge, yoke, duo, twain

3. couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duadnoun

   two items of the same kind

   Synonyms:
   pas de deux, duad, bitstock, bracing, orthodontic braces, coupling, bridge, yoke, pair, gallus, duet, dyad, twosome, couplet, match, mates, suspender, braces, straddle, brace, twain, duette, couple, duo, distich

4. spannoun

   a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)

   Synonyms:
   brace, twosome, pair, straddle, couplet, distich, duad, duet, couple, dyad, bridge, yoke, duo, twain

5. bridge, spannoun

   a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

   Synonyms:
   duad, pair, bridgework, yoke, nosepiece, duet, dyad, twosome, couplet, bridge, straddle, brace, twain, couple, bridge circuit, duo, distich, bridge deck

6. straddle, spanverb

   the act of sitting or standing astride

   Synonyms:
   brace, twosome, pair, straddle, couplet, distich, duad, duet, couple, dyad, bridge, yoke, duo, twain

7. cross, traverse, span, sweepverb

   to cover or extend over an area or time period

   "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"

   Synonyms:
   sail, cut through, get over, scotch, swing out, frustrate, spoil, cut across, foil, drag, sweep up, hybridize, brush, thwart, tangle, crossbreed, baffle, sweep, intersect, traverse, broom, pass over, swing, drag in, cover, cross, hybridise, get across, deny, embroil, bilk, track, interbreed

Matched Categories

1. • Distance
   • Duration
   • Linear Unit
   • Structure
   • Two

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1. spannoun

   Synonyms:
   nine inches

2. spannoun

   Synonyms:
   brief period

3. spannoun

   Synonyms:
   [U. S.] pair (of horses)

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1. spannoun

   Synonyms:
   nine inches, team, yoke, pair

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1. List of paraphrases for "span":

   calibration, cover, duration, period, interval, expectancy

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1. Brian Kennedy:

   Ibuprofen is something that people have been taking for years, and no one actually knew that it can have some benefits for longevity and health span.

2. United States:

   In Africa, ISIS-linked groups are on the rise. ISIS branches and networks now span the African continent from east to west and north to south. They've increased the lethality of their attacks, they've expanded into new areas, and they've repeatedly targeted United States interests, in South Asia, ISIS networks and ISIS-inspired terrorists are increasingly active.

3. Ryan McCormick:

   When a celebrity is officially dropped from a brand the publicist should focus immediately on providing comfort and consolation, send a big gift basket and be there 24/7 for them, they should also give reassurances about the future and offer actions about what that celebrity can take to make their situation better. Telling a client to drop out of the public eye for a few months isn't a bad idea. Right now the world is moving so fast and most people have a very short attention span. The likelihood of a global event or national scandal eclipsing what your client had been involved in is reasonably high. Let time heal.

4. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   In the wilderness of life, happiness is looking for you in the jungles of dreams and desires, in the beauty of shrubs and flowers, in the span of sadness and kindness, in the deepness of hearts and minds.

5. Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr:

   Being a polymath makes me a better investor and a better CEO. Because I have multiple interests and multiple skill sets that span across various industries and topic areas, I’m often able to approach investments from a place knowing, from a place of experience and with a sense of authority. Whether it’s IP, Patents, Transportation, Music, Education or Wellness…. I’ve got some background in it so I’m able lead Mayflower-Plymouth with investing in any or all of these effectively.