spread

nouns

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spread, spreading
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
"gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
gap, spread
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
cattle farm, cattle ranch, ranch, spread
a haphazard distribution in all directions
scatter, spread
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
paste, spread
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
"a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
banquet, feast, spread
two facing pages of a book or other publication
facing pages, spread, spread head, spreadhead
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
"she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
spread
is a type of (narrower)
the distance around a person's body
girth
decorative cover for a bed
bed cover, bed covering, bedcover, bedspread, counterpane, spread
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
spread, spreading

verbs

distribute or disperse widely
"The invaders spread their language all over the country"
distribute, spread
is derived from
spreader
is derived from
spreading
antonym
gather
see also
spread out
see also
spread out
see also
spread out
see also
spread out
become distributed or widespread
"the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
propagate, spread
spread across or over
"A big oil spot spread across the water"
overspread, spread
is derived from
spreading
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
"open the map"; "spread your arms"
open, spread, spread out, unfold
cause to become widely known
"spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread
is derived from
spreading
become widely known and passed on
"the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
circulate, go around, spread
strew or distribute over an area
"He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
scatter, spread, spread out
is derived from
spreader
move outward
"The soldiers fanned out"
diffuse, fan out, spread, spread out
cover by spreading something over
"spread the bread with cheese"
spread
is derived from
spreader
is a type of (narrower)
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
"cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
cover
distribute over a surface in a layer
"spread cheese on a piece of bread"
spread
is derived from
spreader

adjectives

distributed or spread over a considerable extent
"has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
dispersed, spread
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
"a table spread with food"
spread
is similar to
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
"a prepared statement"; "be prepared for emergencies"
prepared
fully extended in width
"outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"
outspread, spread