spread

1 of 2

verb

ˈspred

spread; spreading

transitive verb

: to open or expand over a larger area

spread out the map

: to stretch out : extend

spread its wings for flight

: to distribute over an area

spread fertilizer

: to distribute over a period or among a group

spread the work over a few weeks

: to apply on a surface

spread butter on bread

d(1)

: to cover or overlay something with

spread the cloth on the table

(2)

archaic : to cover completely

e(1)

: to prepare or furnish for dining : set

spread the table

(2)

: serve

spread the afternoon tea

: to make widely known

spread the news

: to extend the range or incidence of

spread a disease

: diffuse, emit

flowers spreading their fragrance

: to push apart by weight or force

intransitive verb

: to become dispersed, distributed, or scattered

: to become known or disseminated

panic spread rapidly

: to grow in length or breadth : expand

: to move apart (as from pressure or weight) : separate

spreadability

ˌspre-də-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce spread (audio)

noun

spreadable

ˈspre-də-bəl How to pronounce spread (audio)

adjective

spread

2 of 2

noun

: the act or process of spreading

: extent of spreading

: something spread out: such as

: a surface area : expanse

b(1)

: a ranch or homestead especially in the western U.S.

(2)

Western US : a herd of animals

c(1)

: a prominent display in a periodical

(2)

: two facing pages (as of a newspaper) usually with matter running across the fold

also : the matter occupying these pages

: something spread on or over a surface: such as

: a food to be spread (as on bread or crackers)

a cheese spread

: a sumptuous meal : feast

: a cloth cover for a table or bed

: distance between two points : gap

: a commodities market transaction in which a participant hedges with simultaneous long and short options in different commodities or different delivery dates in the same commodity

Example Sentences

Verb The newspaper was spread across his lap. Her notes were spread all over the desk. Help me spread the cloth on the table. We spread fertilizer on our yard. The seeds are spread by wind, birds, and animals. The fire spread quickly through the building. The cancer has spread to her throat. The use of computer technology has spread into all fields of work. The odor spread throughout the room. The fashion quickly spread from France to England. Noun She offered crackers and a cheese spread. He uses low-fat spread on his toast. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Hundreds of locals, who have been tapped to spread awareness about the animals, will attend.

Niha Masih, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Fiona is expected to spread heavy rain and damaging winds across Puerto Rico, and forecasters are particularly concerned about the threat of flash flooding and mudslides in the higher terrain areas.

Leigh Morgan, al, 17 Sep. 2022 Team Forrest Stump raced 198 miles to spread the message that people with disabilities deserve equitable access to participation in physical activity.

Allison Torres Burtka, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2022 Without a firmer, broader commitment from Beijing, China’s housing woes will continue to spread.

Jacky Wong, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 At one point, attendees also got to hear from the hosts about the importance of voting and helping to spread the message to others ahead of November 8.

Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 Little hopes the Watson family will inspire other people to spread kindness in their communities.

Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 The organization is looking to spread the 12-week pilot campaign from Phoenix to other communities.

Eryka Forquer, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 Others prefer to spread the regular thermal paste around the CPU with a flat surface, similar to buttering toast.

Toby Grey, BGR, 15 Sep. 2022

Noun

Experts said that the rampant spread of the Omicron variant has driven up the number of deaths even as many others are surviving infection.

Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 More:TikTok star Sophia Zang's Whitefish Bay house flip sold for $1,089,900 News of the listing spread quickly across the internet, as Wright fans across the country clambered to see the rare home.

Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022 Stage 1 papillary or follicular thyroid cancer is used to describe any small tumor with no spread to the lymph nodes and no metastasis, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology website cancer.net.

Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2022 Take the Mean Green on the moneyline as the spread has dropped below the key number of three.

Doug Ziefel, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 Costumes to turn me into a spread-winged vampire bat, a king cobra, Papa Smurf.

Sólveig Eva Magnúsdóttir, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Longini is urging the CDC alongside local health departments to improve efforts to reduce spread through widespread testing, better contact tracing, and quarantining or vaccinating all potential contacts.

Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 The spread of literacy in the early modern West was driven by people’s desire to read God’s word for themselves, to be empowered by an experience of unmediated connection.

Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2022 As the video spread, so did demands among community members for justice for the teen boy.

Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

spread 1 of 2

verb

ˈspred

spread; spreading

: to stretch out : extend

I spread my arms wide.

: to pass or cause to pass from person to person

The news spread rapidly.

Flies can spread disease.

: to open or arrange over a larger area

The captain spread out a map.

: to increase in size or occurrence

The fire keeps spreading.

Cell phone use spread quickly.

: to scatter or be scattered

spread fertilizer

: to give out over a period of time or among a group

The boss spread work to make it last.

: to put or have a layer of on a surface

He spread butter on bread.

: to cover something with

Mom spread a cloth on the table.

: to stretch or move apart

I spread my fingers open.

: to prepare for a meal : set

The table was spread for dinner.

spread

2 of 2

noun

: the act or process of increasing in size, amount, or occurrence

the spread of education

: the distance between two points that are farthest to each side

the spread of a bird's wings

: a noticeable display in a magazine or newspaper

: a food to be put over the surface of bread or crackers

cheese spread

: a very fine meal : feast

: a cloth cover for a table or bed

Legal Definition

spread

noun

: the difference between any two prices for similar articles

the spread between the list price and the market price of an article

: the difference between the highest and lowest prices of a product or security for a given period

: the difference between bid and asked prices (as of a stock)

: a simultaneous put option and call option in which the put price and the call price differ so that no profit is made unless the price falls below or rises above the put or call price respectively by more than enough to cover the cost of the option

also : the difference between the put price and call price

: a transaction in which a participant hedges with simultaneous long and short options in different commodities or different delivery dates in the same commodity

: an arbitrage transaction operated by buying and selling simultaneously in two markets when there is an abnormal difference in price between the two markets

also : the difference in price

: the difference between the yields on investments in fixed-income securities equal in quality but with different maturity dates or with the same maturity dates but unequal quality

spread 1 of 2

verb

as in to disseminate

to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people spread the news!

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

disseminate
propagate
circulate
broadcast
diffuse
impart
transmit
dispense
communicate
sprawl
convey
scatter
disperse
radiate
dissipate
sow
pass (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hold (in)
hide
conceal
obscure
contain
secrete
mask
restrict
veil
limit
cloak
enshroud
shroud

as in to apply

to put a layer of on a surface we spread the fertilizer over the lawn evenly until it was fully covered

Synonyms & Similar Words

apply
smear
lay
lay on
cover
layer
coat
sheet
dab
plaster
daub
slather
surface
bedaub
blanket
besmear
overlay
carpet
anoint
mantle
overspread
overlie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expose
uncover
strip
bare
peel

as in to circulate

to become known once news of the war's end had spread, spontaneous celebrations broke out everywhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

circulate
out
unfold
get out
get round
break
come out
get around
get about
tell
reveal
develop
spill
disclose
leak (out)
transpire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

suppress
hide
conceal
disguise
mask
hush (up)
secrete

as in to transmit

to cause (something) to pass from one to another living conditions that help to spread chicken pox

Synonyms & Similar Words

transmit
give
propagate
disseminate
convey
communicate
transfer
impart
diffuse
conduct
deliver
infect
transfuse
broadcast
turn over
contaminate
hand over
poison
hand on
surrender
hand down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

catch
contract
come down (with)

as in to part

to go or move in different directions from a central point the walls of the old barn spread under the weight of the snow on the roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

part
divide
separate
diverge
scatter
retreat
fork
distribute
disperse
dissipate
dispel
sow
broadcast
clear out
distance
branch (out)
bestrew
disband
recede
break up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

join
gather
converge
meet
assemble

as in to increase

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number dissatisfaction with the new administration is spreading rapidly

Synonyms & Similar Words

increase
rise
expand
swell
accelerate
multiply
accumulate
proliferate
climb
intensify
gain
wax
roll up
escalate
snowball
enlarge
build up
jump
mushroom
surge
balloon
boom
mount
appreciate
heighten
burgeon
bourgeon
skyrocket
peak
bulk
rocket
inflate
blow up
redouble
crest
distend
crescendo
puff (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

decrease
diminish
recede
lessen
wane
contract
dwindle

spread

2 of 2

noun

as in bedcovering

a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed bought a brightly colored spread for summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

bedcovering
coverlet
counterpane
bedspread
quilt
puff
bedcover
clothes
bedding
comforter
hap
bedclothes

as in dinner

a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment they really know how to put out a good spread

Synonyms & Similar Words

dinner
banquet
feast
feed
festival
regale
barbecue
festivity
gala
mess
table
roast
fry
chow
party
buffet
carnival
shindig
repast
blowout
smorgasbord
fete
luncheon
clambake
cookout
barbeque
fête
luau

as in expansion

a wide space or area a vast spread of land just waiting to be settled

Synonyms & Similar Words

expansion
expanse
stretch
reach
length
sheet
plain
distance
extent
breadth
sweep
waste
field
scope
territory
depth
scale
spectrum
sphere
domain
range
extension
span
gamut
void
amplitude
magnitude
compass
immensity
latitude
emptiness

as in spectrum

the distance or extent between possible extremes the spread of grades was from 15 to 79 on that quiz

Synonyms & Similar Words

spectrum
range
scale
stretch
gamut
reach
sweep
diapason
width
scope
pitch
extent
measure
amplitude
realm
ambit
dimension(s)
compass

as in distance

the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects a spread of nearly 100 miles between farms

Synonyms & Similar Words

distance
width
stretch
remove
length
lead
spacing
way
height
area
space
rise
reach
extent
throw
extension
range
depth
scope
breadth
sweep
volume
drop
altitude
fall
flight
shot
haul
cast
clearance
berth

单词	spread
释义	spread 1 of 2 verb ˈspred spread; spreading transitive verb 1 a : to open or expand over a larger area spread out the map b : to stretch out : extend spread its wings for flight 2 a : to distribute over an area spread fertilizer b : to distribute over a period or among a group spread the work over a few weeks c : to apply on a surface spread butter on bread d(1) : to cover or overlay something with spread the cloth on the table (2) archaic : to cover completely e(1) : to prepare or furnish for dining : set spread the table (2) : serve spread the afternoon tea 3 a : to make widely known spread the news b : to extend the range or incidence of spread a disease c : diffuse, emit flowers spreading their fragrance 4 : to push apart by weight or force intransitive verb 1 a : to become dispersed, distributed, or scattered b : to become known or disseminated panic spread rapidly 2 : to grow in length or breadth : expand 3 : to move apart (as from pressure or weight) : separate spreadability ˌspre-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun spreadable ˈspre-də-bəl adjective spread 2 of 2 noun 1 a : the act or process of spreading b : extent of spreading 2 : something spread out: such as a : a surface area : expanse b(1) : a ranch or homestead especially in the western U.S. (2) Western US : a herd of animals c(1) : a prominent display in a periodical (2) : two facing pages (as of a newspaper) usually with matter running across the fold also : the matter occupying these pages 3 : something spread on or over a surface: such as a : a food to be spread (as on bread or crackers) a cheese spread b : a sumptuous meal : feast c : a cloth cover for a table or bed 4 : distance between two points : gap 5 : a commodities market transaction in which a participant hedges with simultaneous long and short options in different commodities or different delivery dates in the same commodity Synonyms Verb broadcast circulate disseminate propagate Noun bedcover bedcovering bedspread counterpane coverlet hap [dialect] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The newspaper was spread across his lap. Her notes were spread all over the desk. Help me spread the cloth on the table. We spread fertilizer on our yard. The seeds are spread by wind, birds, and animals. The fire spread quickly through the building. The cancer has spread to her throat. The use of computer technology has spread into all fields of work. The odor spread throughout the room. The fashion quickly spread from France to England. Noun She offered crackers and a cheese spread. He uses low-fat spread on his toast. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Hundreds of locals, who have been tapped to spread awareness about the animals, will attend. Niha Masih, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Fiona is expected to spread heavy rain and damaging winds across Puerto Rico, and forecasters are particularly concerned about the threat of flash flooding and mudslides in the higher terrain areas. Leigh Morgan, al, 17 Sep. 2022 Team Forrest Stump raced 198 miles to spread the message that people with disabilities deserve equitable access to participation in physical activity. Allison Torres Burtka, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2022 Without a firmer, broader commitment from Beijing, China’s housing woes will continue to spread. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 At one point, attendees also got to hear from the hosts about the importance of voting and helping to spread the message to others ahead of November 8. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 Little hopes the Watson family will inspire other people to spread kindness in their communities. Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 The organization is looking to spread the 12-week pilot campaign from Phoenix to other communities. Eryka Forquer, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 Others prefer to spread the regular thermal paste around the CPU with a flat surface, similar to buttering toast. Toby Grey, BGR, 15 Sep. 2022 Noun Experts said that the rampant spread of the Omicron variant has driven up the number of deaths even as many others are surviving infection. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 More:TikTok star Sophia Zang's Whitefish Bay house flip sold for $1,089,900 News of the listing spread quickly across the internet, as Wright fans across the country clambered to see the rare home. Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022 Stage 1 papillary or follicular thyroid cancer is used to describe any small tumor with no spread to the lymph nodes and no metastasis, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology website cancer.net. Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2022 Take the Mean Green on the moneyline as the spread has dropped below the key number of three. Doug Ziefel, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 Costumes to turn me into a spread-winged vampire bat, a king cobra, Papa Smurf. Sólveig Eva Magnúsdóttir, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Longini is urging the CDC alongside local health departments to improve efforts to reduce spread through widespread testing, better contact tracing, and quarantining or vaccinating all potential contacts. Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 The spread of literacy in the early modern West was driven by people’s desire to read God’s word for themselves, to be empowered by an experience of unmediated connection. Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2022 As the video spread, so did demands among community members for justice for the teen boy. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English spreden, from Old English -sprǣdan; akin to Old High German spreiten to spread First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing spread spread eagle share/spread the wealth photo spread community spread cast/spread one's net wide spread the word spread like wildfire spread out spread one's wings spread formation spread the wealth point spread See More spread eagle share/spread the wealth photo spread community spread cast/spread one's net wide spread the word spread like wildfire spread out spread one's wings spread formation spread the wealth point spread See More Kids Definition spread 1 of 2 verb ˈspred spread; spreading 1 : to stretch out : extend I spread my arms wide. 2 : to pass or cause to pass from person to person The news spread rapidly. Flies can spread disease. 3 : to open or arrange over a larger area The captain spread out a map. 4 : to increase in size or occurrence The fire keeps spreading. Cell phone use spread quickly. 5 : to scatter or be scattered spread fertilizer 6 : to give out over a period of time or among a group The boss spread work to make it last. 7 : to put or have a layer of on a surface He spread butter on bread. 8 : to cover something with Mom spread a cloth on the table. 9 : to stretch or move apart I spread my fingers open. 10 : to prepare for a meal : set The table was spread for dinner. spread 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act or process of increasing in size, amount, or occurrence the spread of education 2 : the distance between two points that are farthest to each side the spread of a bird's wings 3 : a noticeable display in a magazine or newspaper 4 : a food to be put over the surface of bread or crackers cheese spread 5 : a very fine meal : feast 6 : a cloth cover for a table or bed Legal Definition spread noun 1 a : the difference between any two prices for similar articles the spread between the list price and the market price of an article b : the difference between the highest and lowest prices of a product or security for a given period c : the difference between bid and asked prices (as of a stock) 2 a : a simultaneous put option and call option in which the put price and the call price differ so that no profit is made unless the price falls below or rises above the put or call price respectively by more than enough to cover the cost of the option also : the difference between the put price and call price b : a transaction in which a participant hedges with simultaneous long and short options in different commodities or different delivery dates in the same commodity 3 : an arbitrage transaction operated by buying and selling simultaneously in two markets when there is an abnormal difference in price between the two markets also : the difference in price 4 : the difference between the yields on investments in fixed-income securities equal in quality but with different maturity dates or with the same maturity dates but unequal quality spread 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to disseminate to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people spread the news! Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disseminate propagate circulate broadcast diffuse impart transmit dispense communicate sprawl convey scatter disperse radiate dissipate sow pass (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hold (in) hide conceal obscure contain secrete mask restrict veil limit cloak enshroud shroud See More 2 as in to apply to put a layer of on a surface we spread the fertilizer over the lawn evenly until it was fully covered Synonyms & Similar Words apply smear lay lay on cover layer coat sheet dab plaster daub slather surface bedaub blanket besmear overlay carpet anoint mantle overspread overlie Antonyms & Near Antonyms expose uncover strip bare peel 3 as in to circulate to become known once news of the war's end had spread, spontaneous celebrations broke out everywhere Synonyms & Similar Words circulate out unfold get out get round break come out get around get about tell reveal develop spill disclose leak (out) transpire Antonyms & Near Antonyms suppress hide conceal disguise mask hush (up) secrete See More 4 as in to transmit to cause (something) to pass from one to another living conditions that help to spread chicken pox Synonyms & Similar Words transmit give propagate disseminate convey communicate transfer impart diffuse conduct deliver infect transfuse broadcast turn over contaminate hand over poison hand on surrender hand down Antonyms & Near Antonyms catch contract come down (with) 5 as in to part to go or move in different directions from a central point the walls of the old barn spread under the weight of the snow on the roof Synonyms & Similar Words part divide separate diverge scatter retreat fork distribute disperse dissipate dispel sow broadcast clear out distance branch (out) bestrew disband recede break up Antonyms & Near Antonyms join gather converge meet assemble 6 as in to increase to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number dissatisfaction with the new administration is spreading rapidly Synonyms & Similar Words increase rise expand swell accelerate multiply accumulate proliferate climb intensify gain wax roll up escalate snowball enlarge build up jump mushroom surge balloon boom mount appreciate heighten burgeon bourgeon skyrocket peak bulk rocket inflate blow up redouble crest distend crescendo puff (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms decrease diminish recede lessen wane contract dwindle See More spread 2 of 2 noun 1 as in bedcovering a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed bought a brightly colored spread for summer Synonyms & Similar Words bedcovering coverlet counterpane bedspread quilt puff bedcover clothes bedding comforter hap bedclothes 2 as in dinner a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment they really know how to put out a good spread Synonyms & Similar Words dinner banquet feast feed festival regale barbecue festivity gala mess table roast fry chow party buffet carnival shindig repast blowout smorgasbord fete luncheon clambake cookout barbeque fête luau 3 as in expansion a wide space or area a vast spread of land just waiting to be settled Synonyms & Similar Words expansion expanse stretch reach length sheet plain distance extent breadth sweep waste field scope territory depth scale spectrum sphere domain range extension span gamut void amplitude magnitude compass immensity latitude emptiness 4 as in spectrum the distance or extent between possible extremes the spread of grades was from 15 to 79 on that quiz Synonyms & Similar Words spectrum range scale stretch gamut reach sweep diapason width scope pitch extent measure amplitude realm ambit dimension(s) compass 5 as in distance the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects a spread of nearly 100 miles between farms Synonyms & Similar Words distance width stretch remove length lead spacing way height area space rise reach extent throw extension range depth scope breadth sweep volume drop altitude fall flight shot haul cast clearance berth Phrases Containing spread spread (out) spread (out)
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