process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

[ Syn: spreading ]

act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

[ Syn: spreading ]

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; gap between income and outgo; the spread between lending and borrowing costs

[ Syn: gap ]

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

[ Syn: ranch , cattle ranch , cattle farm ]

a haphazard distribution in all directions

[ Syn: scatter ]

a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

[ Syn: paste ]

a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; a banquet for the graduating seniors; the Thanksgiving feast; they put out quite a spread

[ Syn: banquet , feast ]

two facing pages of a book or other publication

[ Syn: spread head , spreadhead , facing pages ]

the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread'

decorative cover for a bed

[ Syn: bedspread , bedcover , bed cover , bed covering , counterpane ]

distributed or spread over a considerable extent; has ties with many widely dispersed friends; eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe

[ Syn: dispersed ]

prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; a table spread with food'

fully extended in width; outspread wings; with arms spread wide

[ Syn: outspread ]

distribute or disperse widely; The invaders spread their language all over the country

[ Syn: distribute ]

distribute over a surface in a layer; spread cheese on a piece of bread'

become distributed or widespread; the infection spread; Optimism spread among the population

[ Syn: propagate ]

spread across or over; A big oil spot spread across the water

[ Syn: overspread ]

spread out or open from a closed or folded state; open the map; spread your arms

[ Syn: unfold , spread out , open ]

cause to become widely known; spread information; circulate a rumor; broadcast the news

[ Syn: circulate , circularize , circularise , distribute , disseminate , propagate , broadcast , diffuse , disperse , pass around ]

become widely known and passed on; the rumor spread; the story went around in the office

[ Syn: go around , circulate ]

strew or distribute over an area; He spread fertilizer over the lawn; scatter cards across the table

[ Syn: scatter , spread out ]

move outward; The soldiers fanned out

[ Syn: diffuse , spread out , fan out ]

cover by spreading something over; spread the bread with cheese'