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View usage for: outspread in British Englishverb (ˌaʊtˈsprɛd)Word forms: -spreads, -spreading or -spread1. to spread out or cause to spread out adjective (ˈaʊtˈsprɛd)2. spread or stretched out 3. scattered or diffused widely outspread in American English (ˌaʊtˈsprɛd; also, and for n. always, ˈaʊtˌsprɛd) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌoutˈspread or ˌoutˈspreading1. to spread out; extend; expand noun2. a spreading out; extension; expansion adjective3. spread out; extended; expanded Examples of 'outspread' in a sentenceoutspread For a moment, he paused in front of the fireplace and held his arms outspread to warm himself.The contact rasped and shredded his wet suit, stripping skin from his legs and outspread arms. Synonyms of 'outspread'outstretched, open, extended, expanded outstretch, open, extend, expand More Synonyms of outspread Definition spread or stretched out as far as possible Synonyms expanded opened up flared unfolded wide-open unfurled fanned out fanlike Synonyms outstretch spread out fan out open wide Additional synonymsDefinition to spread out The flowers fully expand at night. Synonyms spread (out), open (out), stretch (out), unfold, unravel, diffuse, unfurl, unroll, outspreadDefinition to straighten or stretch out (part of the body) Stand straight with your arms extended at your sides. Synonyms stretch, stretch out, spread out, unfurl, straighten out, unroll She found herself kissing the old woman's extended hand. Synonyms outstretched, conferred, stretched out, proffered - outsmart
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Additional synonymsDefinition extended, expanded, or unfolded A newspaper lay open on the coffee table. Synonyms extended, expanded, unfolded, stretched out, spread out, unfurled, straightened out, unrolled, opN Definition to make or become open When you open the map, you will find it is divided into squares. Synonyms unfold, spread (out), expand, stretch out, unfurl, unroll, opN Definition to open or spread out from a folded state He quickly unfolded the blankets and spread them on the mattress. Synonyms open, spread out, undo, expand, flatten, straighten, stretch out, unfurl, unwrap, unroll Definition to unroll or spread out (an umbrella, flag, or sail) or (of an umbrella, flag, or sail) to be unrolled or spread out two weeks later when the leaves unfurl Synonyms open, unfold, open out, blossom |