To extend, distribute, or cover over a large surface or area.
To stretch out or unfold something to make it cover a larger space.
Meaning of ‘Spread’ in English
Spread
(Verb)
Meaning
Examples
Spread your arms wide.
She spread the butter on the toast.
She spread the icing evenly over the cake.
The news quickly spread throughout the town.
The rumor began to spread across social media.
The fire began to spread rapidly through the forest.
He spread the picnic blanket under the shade of the tree.
Synonyms
Disseminate
Distribute
Propagate
Scatter
Extend
Expand
Anotnyms
Collect
Gather
Centralize
Concentrate
Confine
Spread
(Noun)
Meaning
The act of distributing or spreading something.
A wide or extensive area, often referring to something that covers a considerable space.
Examples
The spread of the disease was traced to a single source.
The restaurant offered a wide spread of delicious dishes.
The map showed the spread of the city over the decades.
The newspaper has a wide readership and a global spread.
The spread of the desert has been a concern for environmentalists.
Synonyms
Expanse
Extent
Range
Reach
Distribution
Anotnyms
Contraction
Concentration
Limitation
Restriction
Confinement
