spread out
English Thesaurus
1. set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | arrange, set up, |
| definition | : | put into a proper or systematic order (verb.contact) |
2. spread out or open from a closed or folded state (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | undo, |
| definition | : | cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | divaricate, |
| definition | : | spread apart (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | exfoliate, |
| definition | : | spread by opening the leaves of (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | grass, |
| definition | : | spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | butterfly, |
| definition | : | cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | uncross, |
| definition | : | change from a crossed to an uncrossed position (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | splay, |
| definition | : | spread open or apart (verb.motion) |
3. move away from each other (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | part, separate, split, |
| definition | : | go one's own way; move apart (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | break, |
| definition | : | scatter or part (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | volley, |
| definition | : | be dispersed in a volley (verb.motion) |
4. turn outward (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | turn, |
| definition | : | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense (verb.motion) |
5. move outward (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | distribute, spread, |
| definition | : | distribute or disperse widely (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | percolate, |
| definition | : | spread gradually (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | creep, |
| definition | : | grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface) (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bleed, run, |
| definition | : | be diffused (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | mantle, |
| definition | : | spread over a surface, like a mantle (verb.motion) |
6. extend in one or more directions (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | grow, |
| definition | : | become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | dispread, |
| definition | : | spread abroad or out (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bush out, |
| definition | : | grow outward (verb.motion) |
7. strew or distribute over an area (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | manure, muck, |
| definition | : | spread manure, as for fertilization (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | birdlime, lime, |
| definition | : | spread birdlime on branches to catch birds (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | circumfuse, |
| definition | : | spread something around something (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | distribute, |
| definition | : | spread throughout a given area (verb.stative) |
8. spread out or open from a closed or folded state (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | fold, fold up, turn up, |
| definition | : | bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | opening, |
| definition | : | becoming open or being made open (noun.act) |
9. move away from each other (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dissipation, |
| definition | : | breaking up and scattering by dispersion (noun.event) |
10. turn outward (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | turnout, |
| definition | : | (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip (noun.act) |
11. move outward (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space (noun.event) |
12. extend in one or more directions (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | contract, shrink, |
| definition | : | become smaller or draw together (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
13. strew or distribute over an area (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | broadcaster, spreader, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space (noun.event) |
14. spread out or open from a closed or folded state (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | fold, fold up, turn up, |
| definition | : | bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | opening, |
| definition | : | becoming open or being made open (noun.act) |
15. move away from each other (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dissipation, |
| definition | : | breaking up and scattering by dispersion (noun.event) |
16. turn outward (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | turnout, |
| definition | : | (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip (noun.act) |
17. move outward (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space (noun.event) |
18. extend in one or more directions (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | contract, shrink, |
| definition | : | become smaller or draw together (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | expansive, |
| definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
19. strew or distribute over an area (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | broadcaster, spreader, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space (noun.event) |
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