spread /sprɛd/
1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
2. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
3. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
synset: ranch, spread, cattle_ranch, cattle_farm
4. a haphazard distribution in all directions
5. a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
6. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
synset: banquet, feast, spread
7. two facing pages of a book or other publication
synset: spread, spread_head, spreadhead, facing_pages
8. the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
synset: spread
9. decorative cover for a bed
synset: bedspread, bedcover, bed_cover, bed_covering, counterpane, spread
10. act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
1. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
synset: spread, distribute
antonym: gather, garner, collect, pull_together
2. become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
3. spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"
synset: spread, overspread
4. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
synset: unfold, spread, spread_out, open
antonym: fold, fold_up, turn_up
5. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
synset: circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass_around
6. become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
synset: go_around, spread, circulate
7. strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
synset: spread, scatter, spread_out
8. move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
synset: diffuse, spread, spread_out, fan_out
9. cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"
synset: spread
10. distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread"
synset: spread
1. distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
2. prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"
synset: spread
3. fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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