Meaning : Process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space.
Synonyms : spreading
Meaning : A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures.
Example :
Gap between income and outgo.
The spread between lending and borrowing costs.
Synonyms : gap
Meaning : Farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle).
Synonyms : cattle farm, cattle ranch, ranch
Meaning : A tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes.
Synonyms : paste
Meaning : Two facing pages of a book or other publication.
Synonyms : facing pages, spread head, spreadhead
Meaning : The expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age).
Example :
She exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread.
Meaning : Decorative cover for a bed.
Synonyms : bed cover, bed covering, bedcover, bedspread, counterpane
Meaning : Distribute or disperse widely.
Example :
The invaders spread their language all over the country.
Synonyms : distribute
Assemble or get together.
Gather some stones.Meaning : Become distributed or widespread.
Example :
The infection spread.
Optimism spread among the population.
Synonyms : propagate
Meaning : Spread across or over.
Example :
A big oil spot spread across the water.
Synonyms : overspread
Meaning : Cause to become widely known.
Example :
Spread information.
Circulate a rumor.
Broadcast the news.
Synonyms : broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate
Meaning : Strew or distribute over an area.
Example :
He spread fertilizer over the lawn.
Scatter cards across the table.
Synonyms : scatter, spread out
Meaning : Cover by spreading something over.
Example :
Spread the bread with cheese.
Meaning : Distribute over a surface in a layer.
Example :
Spread cheese on a piece of bread.
Meaning : Distributed or spread over a considerable extent.
Example :
Has ties with many widely dispersed friends.
Eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe.
Synonyms : dispersed
Meaning : Prepared or arranged for a meal. Especially having food set out.
Example :
A table spread with food.
Meaning : Fully extended in width.
Example :
Outspread wings.
With arms spread wide.
Synonyms : outspread