SPREADING Synonyms
There are 31 hypernyms of the word spreading. (close relations)
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| circulate | verbv | |||||
verb • become widely known and passed on • cause to become widely known • cause to be distributed • move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point • cause to move in a circuit or system • move around freely from person to person or from place to place | ||||||
| diffuse | verbv | |||||
adjective • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected adjective satellite • spread out; not concentrated in one place • lacking conciseness verb • move outward • spread or diffuse through • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| propagate | verbv | |||||
verb • transmit from one generation to the next • travel through the air • transmit • become distributed or widespread • transmit or cause to broaden or spread • cause to become widely known • cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering • multiply sexually or asexually | ||||||
| disseminate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| distribute | verbv | |||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions • distribute or disperse widely • release • give to several people • cause to be distributed • cause to become widely known • spread throughout a given area • be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses • be mathematically distributive • to arrange in a systematic order | ||||||
| scatter | verbv | |||||
noun • a haphazard distribution in all directions • the act of scattering verb • to cause to separate and go in different directions • move away from each other • distribute loosely • sow by scattering • cause to separate • strew or distribute over an area | ||||||
| banquet | nounn | |||||
noun • a ceremonial dinner party for many people • a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed verb • provide a feast or banquet for • partake in a feast or banquet | ||||||
| bedcover | nounn | |||||
noun • decorative cover for a bed | ||||||
| bedspread | nounn | |||||
noun • decorative cover for a bed | ||||||
| broadcast | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • message that is transmitted by radio or television • a radio or television show verb • broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television • sow over a wide area, especially by hand • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| circularise | verbv | |||||
verb • canvass by distributing letters • distribute circulars to • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| circularize | verbv | |||||
verb • canvass by distributing letters • canvass by using a questionnaire • distribute circulars to • cause to become widely known • make circular | ||||||
| counterpane | nounn | |||||
noun • decorative cover for a bed | ||||||
| disperse | verbv | |||||
verb • distribute loosely • to cause to separate and go in different directions • cause to separate • move away from each other • separate (light) into spectral rays • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| dispersed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • distributed or spread over a considerable extent | ||||||
| feast | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a ceremonial dinner party for many people • something experienced with great delight • a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed • an elaborate party (often outdoors) verb • partake in a feast or banquet • provide a feast or banquet for • gratify | ||||||
| gap | nounn | |||||
noun • a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures • an open or empty space in or between things • a narrow opening • a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks • a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity verb • make an opening or gap in | ||||||
| open | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed • affording free passage or access • used of mouth or eyes • (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints • ready or willing to receive favorably • open and observable; not secret or hidden noun • a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water • where the air is unconfined • a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play • information that has become public adjective satellite • with no protection or shield • open to or in view of all • not having been filled • accessible to all • not defended or capable of being defended • (of textures) full of small openings or gaps • having no protecting cover or enclosure • not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought • not sealed or having been unsealed • without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition • not requiring union membership • possibly accepting or permitting • affording free passage or view • openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness • ready for business verb • cause to open or to become open • start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning • become open • begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. • spread out or open from a closed or folded state • make available • become available • have an opening or passage or outlet • make the opening move • afford access to • display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer | ||||||
| outspread | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • fully extended in width | ||||||
| overspread | verbv | |||||
verb • spread across or over | ||||||
