spread
- noun (n)
Meaning: expansion, development extent
Synonyms:
advance
advancement
compass
diffusion
dispersion
dissemination
enlargement
escalation
expanse
extension
increase
period
profusion
proliferation
radiation
ramification
range
reach
scope
span
spreading
stretch
suffusion
sweep
term
transfusion
transmission
Antonyms:
stagnation
suppression
- verb (v)
Meaning: open or fan out
Synonyms:
arrange
array
be displayed
be distributed
bloat
branch off
broaden
cast
circulate
coat
cover
daub
develop
diffuse
dilate
disperse
diverge
enlarge
escalate
even out
expand
extend
flatten
flow
gloss
increase
lay
lengthen
level
lie
multiply
mushroom
open
outstretch
overlay
paint
pervade
prepare
proliferate
radiate
reach
roll out
set
settle
smear
sprawl
spray
stretch
strew
suffuse
swell
uncoil
unfold
unfurl
unroll
untwist
unwind
widen
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