Spread
nnoun.eventprocess or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of spaceSynset:spreading
Derivationally Related Form:spread
Hypernyms:change of location travel
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:diffusiondispersioninvasionirradiationradiationscattering
Full Hyponyms:adaptive radiationdiasporadiffusiondispersiondissipationinvasionirradiationradiation
nnoun.attributea conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figuresSynset:gap
Examples:- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
Hypernyms:disparity
Inherited Hypernyms:gapdisparityinequalitydifferencequalityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactfarm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)Synset:cattle farm cattle ranch ranch
Derivationally Related Form:ranch
Hypernyms:farm
Inherited Hypernyms:ranchfarmworkplacegeographic pointpointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.attributea haphazard distribution in all directionsSynset:scatter
Derivationally Related Form:scatterspread
Hypernyms:dispersion distribution
Inherited Hypernyms:scatterdistributionspacingplacementpositionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:diffuseness
Full Hyponyms:diffuseness
nnoun.fooda tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishesSynset:paste
Derivationally Related Form:spread
Hypernyms:condiment
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadcondimentflavoreringredientfoodstufffoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:anchovy buttercheese spreadfishpastegarlic butterhommoshoummoshummushumoushumuslobster buttermargarinmargarinemargemarshmallow fluffmisonut butteroleooleomargarineonion butterpatepeanut butterpimento buttershrimp buttertahinitapenade
Full Hyponyms:anchovy buttercheese spreadduck patefishpastefoie grasgarlic butterhummuslobster buttermargarinemarshmallow fluffmisonut butteronion butterpatepeanut butterpimento buttershrimp buttersticktahinitapenade
nnoun.fooda meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyedSynset:banquet feast
Examples:- a banquet for the graduating seniors
- the Thanksgiving feast
- they put out quite a spread
Derivationally Related Form:feastbanquet
Hypernyms:meal repast
Inherited Hypernyms:banquetmealnutrimentfoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
nnoun.communicationtwo facing pages of a book or other publicationSynset:facing pages spread head spreadhead
Part Holonyms:publication
Hypernyms:page
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadpageleafsheetpapermaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadpageleafsheetpapermaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:center spreadcenterfoldcentre spreadcentrefold
Full Hyponyms:center spreadcenterfold
nnoun.attributethe expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)Examples:- she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread
Hypernyms:girth
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadgirthcircumferencesizemagnitudepropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactdecorative cover for a bedSynset:bed cover bed covering bedcover bedspread counterpane
Hypernyms:bed clothing bedclothes bedding
Inherited Hypernyms:bedspreadbedclothescloth coveringcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:coverletquilted bedspread
Full Hyponyms:coverletquilted bedspread
nnoun.actact of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or timeSynset:spreading
Derivationally Related Form:spread
Hypernyms:extension
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadextensionexpansionincreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:circulationdecentralisationdecentralizationdiffusiondispersaldispersiondisseminationscatterscatteringstrewing
Full Hyponyms:circulationcrop-dustingdecentralizationdispersionrecirculationscatter
vverb.contactdistribute or disperse widelySynset:distribute
Examples:- The invaders spread their language all over the country
Antonyms:gather
Derivationally Related Form:spreaddistributionspreaderspreading
Inherited Hypernyms:spread
Direct Hyponyms:deploydiffusedischargeexportfan outgeneralisegeneralizemetastasisemetastasizepropagateredistributesprawlspreadspread outstragglestrawstrew
Full Troponyms:aerosolizeatomizebespanglebestrewcreepcrockdeploydiffusedischargedrizzleexportextravasategeneralizelittermantlemetastasizemistpercolateplaypropagatepuddleredeployredistributerunsaltscattershowersloshspattersprawlspraysprinklespritzsquirtstrewsyringevolley
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactbecome distributed or widespreadSynset:propagate
Examples:- the infection spread
- Optimism spread among the population
Derivationally Related Form:spread
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadmove
Direct Hyponyms:catch
Full Troponyms:catch
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.stativespread across or overSynset:overspread
Examples:- A big oil spot spread across the water
Derivationally Related Form:spreadspreading
Hypernyms:continue cover extend
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadcoverbe
Direct Hyponyms:transgress
Full Troponyms:transgress
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contactspread out or open from a closed or folded stateSynset:open spread out unfold
Examples:- open the map
- spread your arms
Antonyms:fold
Derivationally Related Form:opening
Hypernyms:undo
Inherited Hypernyms:unfoldundochange by reversalchange
Direct Hyponyms:butterflydivaricateexfoliategrasssplayuncross
Full Troponyms:butterflydivaricateexfoliategrasssplayuncross
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationcause to become widely knownSynset:broadcast circularise circularize circulate diffuse disperse disseminate distribute pass around propagate
Examples:- spread information
- circulate a rumor
- broadcast the news
Derivationally Related Form:circularspreaddiffusivedispersionspreadingpropagatordispersalbroadcastdispersivedisseminativedisseminationdiffusiondisseminatorpropagationcirculation
Hypernyms:air bare publicise publicize
Inherited Hypernyms:circulatepublicizetellinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:carrygeneralisegeneralizepodcastpopularisepopularizerunsowvulgarisevulgarize
Causes:circulate go around spread
Full Troponyms:carrypodcastpopularizesow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationbecome widely known and passed onSynset:circulate go around
Examples:- the rumor spread
- the story went around in the office
Derivationally Related Form:spread
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:go aroundtravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.motionstrew or distribute over an areaSynset:scatter spread out
Examples:- He spread fertilizer over the lawn
- scatter cards across the table
Derivationally Related Form:scatterspreadscatteringspreader
Hypernyms:circulate distribute pass around pass on
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadcirculatemove
Direct Hyponyms:birdlimecircumfusedistributelimemanuremuck
Full Troponyms:birdlimecircumfusedistributemanure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.motionmove outwardSynset:diffuse fan out spread out
Derivationally Related Form:spreaddiffusion
Hypernyms:distribute spread
Inherited Hypernyms:diffusespread
Direct Hyponyms:bleedcreepmantlepercolaterun
Full Troponyms:creepcrockmantlepercolaterun
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.contactcover by spreading something overExamples:- spread the bread with cheese
Derivationally Related Form:spreadspreader
Hypernyms:cover
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadcover
Direct Hyponyms:slather
Full Troponyms:slather
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | They --- the bread with melted butter (apply to: spread)
vverb.contactdistribute over a surface in a layerExamples:- spread cheese on a piece of bread
Derivationally Related Form:spreadspreader
Inherited Hypernyms:spread
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
adj satadj.alldistributed or spread over a considerable extentSynset:dispersed
Examples:- has ties with many widely dispersed friends
- eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe
Antonyms:concentrated
Inherited Hypernyms:dispersed
Similar to:distributed
adj satadj.allprepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set outAntonyms:unprepared
Inherited Hypernyms:spread
Similar to:prepared
adj satadj.allfully extended in widthSynset:outspread
Examples:- outspread wings
- with arms spread wide
Antonyms:unextended
Inherited Hypernyms:outspread
Similar to:extended