Spread Meaning

There are 23 meaning(s) for word Spread

Meaning 1 : fully extended in width

    Example : outspread wings,with arms spread wide

    Synonyms : outspread
Meaning 2 : strew or distribute over an area

    Example : He spread fertilizer over the lawn

    Synonyms : scatter,  spread out
Meaning 3 : distributed or spread over a considerable extent

    Example : eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe

    Synonyms : dispersed
Meaning 4 : distribute or disperse widely

    Example : The invaders spread their language all over the country

    Synonyms : distribute
Meaning 5 : process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

    Synonyms : spreading
Meaning 6 : become distributed or widespread

    Example : the infection spread,Optimism spread among the population

    Synonyms : propagate
Meaning 7 : act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

    Synonyms : spreading
Meaning 8 : a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

    Synonyms : paste
Meaning 9 : decorative cover for a bed

    Synonyms : bed cover,  bed covering,  bedcover,  bedspread,  counterpane
Meaning 10 : cause to become widely known

    Example : spread information

    Synonyms : broadcast,  circularise,  circularize,  circulate,  diffuse,  disperse,  disseminate,  distribute,  pass around,  propagate
Meaning 11 : a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

    Example : the spread between lending and borrowing costs

    Synonyms : gap
Meaning 12 : farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

    Synonyms : cattle farm,  cattle ranch,  ranch
Meaning 13 : spread out or open from a closed or folded state

    Example : spread your arms

    Synonyms : open,  spread out,  unfold
Meaning 14 : spread across or over

    Example : A big oil spot spread across the water

    Synonyms : overspread
Meaning 15 : two facing pages of a book or other publication

    Synonyms : facing pages,  spread head,  spreadhead
Meaning 16 : become widely known and passed on

    Example : the rumor spread

    Synonyms : circulate,  go around
Meaning 17 : a haphazard distribution in all directions

    Synonyms : scatter
Meaning 18 : a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

    Example : they put out quite a spread

    Synonyms : banquet,  feast
Meaning 19 : move outward

    Synonyms : diffuse,  fan out,  spread out
Meaning 20 : cover by spreading something over

    Example : spread the bread with cheese

Meaning 21 : prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

    Example : a table spread with food

Meaning 22 : the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

    Example : she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread

Meaning 23 : distribute over a surface in a layer

    Example : spread cheese on a piece of bread

Spread Antonyms

How to Pronounce Spread

  • sprɛd
  • 1 - sprɛd