Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb spread
7 of 10 senses of spread
Sense 1
spread, distribute
=> generalize, generalise
=> metastasize
=> discharge
=> strew, straw
=> propagate
=> deploy
=> redistribute
=> sprawl, straggle
=> diffuse, spread, spread out fan out
Sense 2
spread
=> catch
Sense 4
unfold, spread, spread out open
=> divaricate
=> exfoliate
=> grass
=> butterfly
=> uncross
=> splay
Sense 5
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
=> sow, sough
=> popularize, popularise, vulgarize, vulgarise
=> carry, run
Sense 7
spread, scatter, spread out
=> manure, muck
=> birdlime, lime
=> circumfuse
Sense 8
diffuse, spread, spread out fan out
=> percolate
=> grow over creep
=> run, bleed
=> mantle
Sense 9
spread
=> slather
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb spread
7 of 10 senses of spread
Sense 1
spread, distribute
=> generalize, generalise
=> metastasize
=> discharge
=> squirt, force out squeeze out eject
=> spritz
=> extravasate
=> scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> spray
=> shower
=> atomize, atomise
=> mist
=> syringe
=> spray
=> spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash
=> puddle
=> slosh, slush, slosh around slush around
=> sprinkle, splash, splosh
=> drizzle, moisten
=> bespangle
=> aerosolize
=> play
=> volley
=> strew, straw
=> bestrew
=> litter
=> propagate
=> deploy
=> redeploy
=> redistribute
=> sprawl, straggle
=> diffuse, spread, spread out fan out
=> percolate
=> grow over creep
=> run, bleed
=> crock
=> mantle
Sense 2
spread
=> catch
Sense 4
unfold, spread, spread out open
=> divaricate
=> exfoliate
=> grass
=> butterfly
=> uncross
=> splay
Sense 5
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
=> sow, sough
=> popularize, popularise, vulgarize, vulgarise
=> carry, run
Sense 7
spread, scatter, spread out
=> manure, muck
=> birdlime, lime
=> circumfuse
Sense 8
diffuse, spread, spread out fan out
=> percolate
=> grow over creep
=> run, bleed
=> crock
=> mantle
Sense 9
spread
=> slather
Entailment of verb spread
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb spread
10 senses of spread
Sense 1
spread, distribute
Also See-> spread out#1; spread out#4; spread out#6; spread out#2
Sense 2
spread
=> move
Sense 3
spread, overspread
=> cover, extend
Sense 4
unfold, spread, spread out open
=> undo
Sense 5
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
=> publicize, publicise, air, bare
Sense 6
go around spread, circulate
=> travel, go move locomote
Sense 7
spread, scatter, spread out
=> circulate, pass around pass on distribute
Sense 8
diffuse, spread, spread out fan out
=> spread, distribute
Sense 9
spread
=> cover
Sense 10
spread
Familiarity of verb spread
spread used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 10)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb spread
Sense 5
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around
=> publicize, publicise, air, bare
Sense 6
go around spread, circulate
=> travel, go move locomote
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Sense 1
spread, distribute
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Sense 2
spread
=> move
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Sense 3
spread, overspread
=> cover, extend
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Sense 4
unfold, spread, spread out open
=> undo
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Sense 7
spread, scatter, spread out
=> circulate, pass around pass on distribute
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Sense 8
diffuse, spread, spread out fan out
=> spread, distribute
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Sense 9
spread
=> cover
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Sense 10
spread
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Grep of noun spread
bedspread
center spread
centre spread
cheese spread
quilted bedspread
spread
spread eagle
spreader
spreadhead
spreading
spreading bellflower
spreading dogbane
spreading factor
spreading fleabane
spreading pogonia
spreadsheet
wingspread
Overview of noun spread
The noun spread has 8 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (3) spread, spreading -- (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space)
2. (3) gap, spread -- (a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures: "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs")
3. (2) ranch, spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm -- (farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle))
4. (1) scatter, spread -- (a haphazard distribution in all directions)
5. spread, paste -- (a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers)
6. spread, spreadhead, facing pages -- (two facing pages of a book or other publication)
7. bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spread -- (decorative cover for a bed)
8. spread, spreading -- (act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time)
Overview of verb spread
The verb spread has 10 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (24) spread, distribute -- (distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country")
2. (6) spread -- (become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population")
3. (5) spread, overspread -- (spread across or over "A big oil spot spread across the water")
4. (5) unfold, spread, spread out open -- (spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms")
5. (5) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around -- (cause to become widely known "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news")
6. (4) go around spread, circulate -- (become widely know "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office")
7. (3) spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table")
8. (3) diffuse, spread, spread out fan out -- (move outward; "The soldiers fanned out")
9. spread -- (cover by spreading something over "spread the bread with cheese")
10. spread -- (distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread")
Overview of adj spread
The adj spread has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (4) dispersed, spread -- (distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe")
2. (1) spread -- (prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out "a table spread with food")
3. (1) outspread, spread -- (fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide")
Antonyms of adj spread
3 senses of spread
Sense 1
dispersed, spread
INDIRECT (VIA distributed) -> concentrated
Sense 2
spread
INDIRECT (VIA prepared) -> unprepared
Sense 3
outspread, spread
INDIRECT (VIA extended) -> unextended
Similarity of adj spread
3 senses of spread
Sense 1
dispersed, spread
=> distributed (vs. concentrated)
Sense 2
spread
=> prepared (vs. unprepared)
Sense 3
outspread, spread
=> extended (vs. unextended)
Attributes of adj spread
Familiarity of adj spread
spread used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Grep of adj spread
outspread
spread
spread-eagle
spread-out
spreading
thickspread
widespread
Overview of noun spread
The noun spread has 8 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (3) spread, spreading -- (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space)
2. (3) gap, spread -- (a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures: "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs")
3. (2) ranch, spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm -- (farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle))
4. (1) scatter, spread -- (a haphazard distribution in all directions)
5. spread, paste -- (a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers)
6. spread, spreadhead, facing pages -- (two facing pages of a book or other publication)
7. bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spread -- (decorative cover for a bed)
8. spread, spreading -- (act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time)
Overview of verb spread
The verb spread has 10 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (24) spread, distribute -- (distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country")
2. (6) spread -- (become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population")
3. (5) spread, overspread -- (spread across or over "A big oil spot spread across the water")
4. (5) unfold, spread, spread out open -- (spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms")
5. (5) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around -- (cause to become widely known "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news")
6. (4) go around spread, circulate -- (become widely know "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office")
7. (3) spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table")
8. (3) diffuse, spread, spread out fan out -- (move outward; "The soldiers fanned out")
9. spread -- (cover by spreading something over "spread the bread with cheese")
10. spread -- (distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread")
Overview of adj spread
The adj spread has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (4) dispersed, spread -- (distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe")
2. (1) spread -- (prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out "a table spread with food")
3. (1) outspread, spread -- (fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide")
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