Synonyms of spread

1. spread, spreading, change of location, travel: usage: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
2. gap, spread, disparity: usage: a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
3. ranch, spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm, farm: usage: farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
4. scatter, spread, distribution, dispersion: usage: a haphazard distribution in all directions
5. spread, paste, condiment: usage: a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
6. banquet, feast, spread, meal, repast: usage: a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
7. spread, spread head, spreadhead, facing pages, page: usage: two facing pages of a book or other publication
8. spread, girth: usage: the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
9. bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spread, bedclothes, bed clothing, bedding: usage: decorative cover for a bed
10. spread, spreading, extension: usage: act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

1. spread, distribute: usage: distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
2. spread, propagate, move: usage: become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
3. spread, overspread, cover, continue, extend: usage: spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"
4. unfold, spread, spread out, open, undo: usage: spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
5. circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around, publicize, publicise, air, bare: usage: cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
6. go around, spread, circulate, travel, go, move, locomote: usage: become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
7. spread, scatter, spread out, circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute: usage: strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
8. diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out, spread, distribute: usage: move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
9. spread, cover: usage: cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"
10. spread: usage: distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread"

1. dispersed, spread, distributed (vs. concentrated): usage: distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
2. spread, prepared (vs. unprepared): usage: prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"
3. outspread, spread, extended (vs. unextended): usage: fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"