Definition of spreading
noun:
- process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space. Synonyms: spread.
- the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate. Synonyms: airing, dissemination, public exposure.
- act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time. Synonyms: spread.
verb:
- distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country". Synonyms: distribute, spread. Antonyms: gather.
- become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread", "Optimism spread among the population". Synonyms: propagate, spread.
- spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water". Synonyms: overspread, spread.
- spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map", "spread your arms". Synonyms: open, spread, spread out, unfold. Antonyms: fold.
- cause to become widely known; "spread information", "circulate a rumor", "broadcast the news". Synonyms: broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread.
- become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread", "the story went around in the office". Synonyms: circulate, go around, spread.
- strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn", "scatter cards across the table". Synonyms: scatter, spread, spread out.
- move outward; "The soldiers fanned out". Synonyms: diffuse, fan out, spread, spread out.
- cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese". Synonyms: spread.
- distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread". Synonyms: spread.
Related words
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Rhymes with
bedding, beheading, heading, reading, redding, shedding, sledding, wedding.
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