Synonyms for spread
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1. spreadnoun

   Synonyms:
   circulate, put about, propagate, disseminate, straddle

2. spreadnoun

   The difference between the price of a futures month and the price of another month of the same commodity.

   Synonyms:
   straddle

3. spreadnoun

   The purchase of a futures contract of one delivery month against the sale of another futures delivery month of the same commodity.

   Synonyms:
   straddle

4. spreadnoun

   The purchase of one delivery month of one commodity against the sale of that same delivery month of a different commodity.

   Synonyms:
   straddle

5. spreadnoun

   An arbitrage transaction of the same commodity in two markets, executed to take advantage of a profit from price discrepancies.

   Synonyms:
   straddle

6. spreadnoun

   The difference between bidding and asking price.

   Synonyms:
   straddle

7. spreadnoun

   The difference between the prices of two similar items.

   Synonyms:
   straddle

8. spreadverb

   To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

   He spread his newspaper on the table.

   Synonyms:
   straddle, disseminate, circulate, put about, propagate

9. spreadverb

   An expanse of land.

   I spread my arms wide and welcomed him home.

   Synonyms:
   propagate, put about, circulate, disseminate, straddle

10. spreadverb

    A large tract of land used to raise livestock; a cattle ranch

    I spread the rice grains evenly over the floor.

    Synonyms:
    propagate, straddle, circulate, put about, disseminate

11. spreadverb

    A piece of material used as a cover (such as a bedspread).

    Synonyms:
    disseminate, circulate, propagate, put about, straddle

12. spreadnoun

    To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present.

    The missionaries quickly spread their new message across the country.

    Synonyms:
    put about, straddle, disseminate, circulate, propagate

13. spreadverb

    To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended.

    I dropped my glass; the water spread quickly over the tiled floor.

    Synonyms:
    straddle, put about, disseminate, circulate, propagate

14. spreadverb

    To smear, to distribute in a thin layer.

    She liked to spread butter on her toast while it was still hot.

    Synonyms:
    circulate, put about, propagate, disseminate, straddle

15. spreadverb

    A numerical difference.

    He always spreads his toast with peanut butter and strawberry jam.

    Synonyms:
    propagate, straddle, circulate, put about, disseminate

16. spreadnoun

    The difference between the wholesale and retail prices.

    Synonyms:
    disseminate, straddle, put about, circulate, propagate

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spread

   Synonyms:
   extend, stretch, expand, open, unfurl, divulge, propagate, publish, disperse, diffuse, overlay, distribute, scatter, circulate, disseminate, ramify

   Antonyms:
   contract, furl, gather, fold, close, shut, secrete, suppress, confine, restrict, repress, hush, conceal, recal, collect, stagnate, concentrate, localize

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1. spread, spreadingnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, bedcover, public exposure, cattle farm, spreading, dissemination, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, facing pages, airing

   Antonyms:
   unprepared, unextended, concentrated, pull together, collect, gather, garner

2. gap, spreadnoun

   a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

   "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"

   Synonyms:
   bedcover, spreading, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, facing pages, crack, interruption, cattle farm, break, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, disruption, bed cover, opening, gap, paste, ranch, col

   Antonyms:
   unextended, unprepared, concentrated, gather, garner, pull together, collect

3. ranch, spread, cattle ranch, cattle farmnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, bedcover, cattle farm, spreading, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, facing pages

   Antonyms:
   unextended, unprepared, concentrated, collect, pull together, gather, garner

4. scatter, spreadnoun

   a haphazard distribution in all directions

   Synonyms:
   bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, bedcover, scattering, cattle farm, spreading, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, strewing, facing pages

   Antonyms:
   unextended, concentrated, unprepared, collect, pull together, garner, gather

5. spread, pastenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, bedcover, cattle farm, spreading, library paste, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, facing pages

   Antonyms:
   concentrated, unprepared, unextended, gather, collect, pull together, garner

6. banquet, feast, spreadnoun

   a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

   "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"

   Synonyms:
   bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, bedcover, fiesta, fete, spreading, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, cattle farm, facing pages

   Antonyms:
   unprepared, concentrated, unextended, collect, garner, pull together, gather

7. spread, spread head, spreadhead, facing pagesnoun

   two facing pages of a book or other publication

   Synonyms:
   bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, bedcover, cattle farm, spreading, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, facing pages

   Antonyms:
   concentrated, unprepared, unextended, pull together, gather, garner, collect

8. spreadnoun

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

   "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"

   Synonyms:
   bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, bedcover, cattle farm, spreading, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, facing pages

   Antonyms:
   concentrated, unprepared, unextended, garner, pull together, collect, gather

9. bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spreadnoun

   decorative cover for a bed

   Synonyms:
   bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, bedcover, cattle farm, spreading, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, facing pages

   Antonyms:
   concentrated, unextended, unprepared, gather, pull together, garner, collect

10. spread, spreadingadjective

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

    Synonyms:
    bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, bedcover, public exposure, cattle farm, spreading, dissemination, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, facing pages, airing

    Antonyms:
    unextended, concentrated, unprepared, pull together, gather, garner, collect

11. dispersed, spreadadjective

    distributed or spread over a considerable extent

    "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"

    Synonyms:
    dispersed, outspread

    Antonyms:
    concentrated, unprepared, unextended, garner, collect, pull together, gather

12. spreadadjective

    prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

    "a table spread with food"

    Synonyms:
    dispersed, outspread

    Antonyms:
    unextended, unprepared, concentrated, garner, collect, pull together, gather

13. outspread, spreadverb

    fully extended in width

    "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"

    Synonyms:
    dispersed, outspread

    Antonyms:
    unextended, unprepared, concentrated, pull together, garner, collect, gather

14. spread, distributeverb

    distribute or disperse widely

    "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

    Synonyms:
    circulate, shell out, lot, pass on, dish out, deal out, allot, overspread, dispense, dole out, unfold, spread out, deal, parcel out, disperse, circularize, administer, give out, fan out, open, go around, pass around, hand out, mete out, pass out, diffuse, broadcast, distribute, propagate, scatter, circularise, stagger, disseminate

    Antonyms:
    concentrated, unprepared, unextended, gather, garner, pull together, collect

15. spread, propagateverb

    become distributed or widespread

    "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"

    Synonyms:
    circularise, unfold, pass around, overspread, disseminate, spread out, broadcast, open, fan out, scatter, circularize, go around, propagate, circulate, disperse, distribute, diffuse

    Antonyms:
    unextended, concentrated, unprepared, garner, pull together, gather, collect

16. spread, overspreadverb

    spread across or over

    "A big oil spot spread across the water"

    Synonyms:
    circularise, unfold, pass around, overspread, disseminate, spread out, broadcast, open, fan out, scatter, circularize, go around, propagate, circulate, disperse, distribute, diffuse

    Antonyms:
    unextended, unprepared, concentrated, collect, gather, garner, pull together

17. unfold, spread, spread out, openverb

    spread out or open from a closed or folded state

    "open the map"; "spread your arms"

    Synonyms:
    fan out, blossom out, unfold, circularise, dissipate, open up, overspread, disseminate, pass around, spread out, broadcast, afford, turn out, open, stretch, blossom, give, stretch out, extend, scatter, circularize, expand, splay, go around, propagate, blossom forth, rotate, circulate, disperse, distribute, string out, diffuse

    Antonyms:
    unprepared, concentrated, unextended, garner, collect, pull together, gather

18. circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass aroundverb

    cause to become widely known

    "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

    Synonyms:
    circulate, beam, shell out, fan out, lot, mobilize, pervade, pass on, dish out, dissipate, deal out, allot, dot, overspread, break up, dispense, interpenetrate, dole out, unfold, penetrate, deal, parcel out, disperse, circularize, administer, give out, spread out, open, go around, pass around, sprinkle, hand out, mete out, dispel, mobilise, diffuse, broadcast, distribute, pass out, propagate, scatter, transmit, air, circularise, send, riddle, dust, stagger, imbue, permeate, disseminate, circle

    Antonyms:
    concentrated, unprepared, unextended, garner, collect, gather, pull together

19. go around, spread, circulateverb

    become widely known and passed on

    "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"

    Synonyms:
    fan out, unfold, circularise, outflank, overspread, disseminate, pass around, distribute, spread out, broadcast, mobilize, get around, revolve, circle, mobilise, open, scatter, circularize, pass on, short-circuit, go around, propagate, rotate, circulate, disperse, bypass, diffuse

    Antonyms:
    unprepared, concentrated, unextended, pull together, collect, gather, garner

20. spread, scatter, spread outverb

    strew or distribute over an area

    "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"

    Synonyms:
    circularise, rotate, unfold, pass around, dissipate, overspread, disseminate, sprinkle, dot, spread out, broadcast, open, fan out, string out, scatter, circularize, expand, break up, splay, go around, propagate, dust, dispel, circulate, disperse, distribute, turn out, diffuse

    Antonyms:
    concentrated, unextended, unprepared, collect, pull together, garner, gather

21. diffuse, spread, spread out, fan outverb

    move outward

    "The soldiers fanned out"

    Synonyms:
    unfold, circularise, dissipate, penetrate, riddle, overspread, disseminate, pass around, spread out, go around, broadcast, turn out, fan out, scatter, distribute, imbue, circularize, expand, permeate, splay, open, propagate, rotate, pervade, disperse, circulate, string out, interpenetrate, diffuse

    Antonyms:
    unextended, concentrated, unprepared, gather, pull together, garner, collect

22. spreadverb

    cover by spreading something over

    "spread the bread with cheese"

    Synonyms:
    circularise, unfold, pass around, overspread, disseminate, spread out, broadcast, open, fan out, scatter, circularize, go around, propagate, circulate, disperse, distribute, diffuse

    Antonyms:
    unprepared, concentrated, unextended, garner, collect, pull together, gather

23. spreadverb

    distribute over a surface in a layer

    "spread cheese on a piece of bread"

    Synonyms:
    circularise, unfold, pass around, overspread, disseminate, spread out, broadcast, open, fan out, scatter, circularize, go around, propagate, circulate, disperse, distribute, diffuse

    Antonyms:
    unextended, concentrated, unprepared, pull together, gather, collect, garner

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1. spreadverb

   Synonyms:
   extend, expand, mantle, stretch, dilate

2. spreadverb

   Synonyms:
   disperse, scatter, distribute, diffuse

3. spreadverb

   Synonyms:
   publish, divulge, propagate, disseminate, circulate, promulgate, make known, make public, spread abroad

4. spreadverb

   Synonyms:
   unfold, unfurl, open

5. spreadverb

   Synonyms:
   cover, overspread

6. spreadverb

   Synonyms:
   extend, be expanded

7. spreadverb

   Synonyms:
   be dispersed, be scattered

8. spreadverb

   Synonyms:
   circulate, be circulated, be spread abroad

9. spreadnoun

   Synonyms:
   extent, reach, compass

10. spreadnoun

    Synonyms:
    dissemination, circulation, propagation

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1. spreadnoun

   Synonyms:
   extent, compass, reach, feast, cover

2. spreadverb

   Synonyms:
   extend, stretch, expand, dilate, unfurl, unroll, open, disseminate, bruit, circulate, propagate, promulgate, diffuse, emit, suffuse, cover, overspread, mantle, expatiate

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1. List of paraphrases for "spread":

   propagation, proliferation, dissemination, propagate, spreading, disseminate, propagated, diffusion, disseminated, disseminating, distributed, expansion, propagating, dispersion, spillover, dispersal, extend, scattered, non-proliferation, transmission, contagion, impart, extended, distribution, extension, deployed, spreads, dispersed, distribute, deployment, expand, prevalence, progression, outbreak, broadcast, propogate

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1. City Commissioner Al Schmidt:

   I have seen the most fantastical things on social media, making completely ridiculous allegations that have no basis in fact at all and see them spread.

2. Leana Wen:

   There are a couple of isolated reports of kids with monkeypox, but no reports of kids transmitting to each other. The incidence of monkeypox among kids is currently so low that I am not worried about spread while my kids are in their preschool and kindergarten, this could change if outbreaks start happening in children, but that's not what we have seen thus far.

3. Joe Desilets:

   The GOP field is in development, with support spread among a dozen announced and potential candidates, attacking any fellow Republicans at this stage is all downside, zero upside. … Right now, there is no benefit to attacking anyone other than the one candidate you know you will square off against: Hillary Clinton.

4. Todd Nettleton:

   Atbest, they would be taken to a concentration camp, at worst, they would face immediate execution. And because Christianity is so dangerous to the regime, the Christians parents and children also would be put in camps, taking three generations to make sure Christianity doesnt spread.

5. Peter Salama:

   It is extremely difficult to do that as you can imagine in a country with very poor infrastructures, the other issue is, we are now tracing more than 4,000 contacts of patients and they have spread out all over the region of northwest Congo, so they have to be followed up and the only way to reach them is motorcycles.