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 spreading
spreading
spreading bellflower
spreading dogbane
spreading factor
spreading fleabane
spreading pogonia
Overview of noun spreading
The noun spreading has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. spread, spreading -- (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space)
2. dissemination, airing, circulation, public exposure, spreading -- (the opening of a subject to public discussion and debate)
3. 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 spreading
The adj spreading has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) spreading, wide-spreading -- (spreading over a wide area; "under the spreading chestnut tree"; "the spreading circle of lamplight"; "wide-spreading branches")
2. bushy, spreading -- (resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading)
3. diffusing, diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading -- (spreading by diffusion)
Antonyms of adj spreading
3 senses of spreading
Sense 1
spreading, wide-spreading
INDIRECT (VIA wide) -> narrow
Sense 2
bushy, spreading(postnominal)
INDIRECT (VIA branchy) -> branchless
Sense 3
diffusing(postnominal), diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading
INDIRECT (VIA distributive) -> collective
Similarity of adj spreading
3 senses of spreading
Sense 1
spreading, wide-spreading
=> wide (vs. narrow), broad
Sense 2
bushy, spreading(postnominal)
=> branchy (vs. branchless)
Sense 3
diffusing(postnominal), diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading
=> distributive (vs. collective)
Attributes of adj spreading
Familiarity of adj spreading
spreading used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Grep of adj spreading
overspreading
spreading
wide-spreading
Overview of noun spreading
The noun spreading has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. spread, spreading -- (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space)
2. dissemination, airing, circulation, public exposure, spreading -- (the opening of a subject to public discussion and debate)
3. 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 spreading
The adj spreading has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) spreading, wide-spreading -- (spreading over a wide area; "under the spreading chestnut tree"; "the spreading circle of lamplight"; "wide-spreading branches")
2. bushy, spreading -- (resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading)
3. diffusing, diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading -- (spreading by diffusion)
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