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spread - 20 thesaurus results
Main Entry: spread
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: expansion, development; extent
Synonyms: advance, advancement, compass, diffusion, dispersion, dissemination, enlargement, escalation, expanse, extension, increase, period, profusion, proliferation, radiation, ramification, range, reach, scope, span, spreading, stretch, sweep, term, transfusion, transmission, suffusion
Antonyms: stagnation, suppression
Main Entry: spread
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: open or fan out
Synonyms: arrange, array, bloat, branch off, broaden, cast, circulate, coat, cover, daub, develop, diffuse, dilate, disperse, diverge, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, flatten, flow, gloss, increase, lay, lengthen, level, lie, multiply, mushroom, open, overlay, paint, pervade, prepare, proliferate, radiate, reach, set, settle, smear, sprawl, spray, stretch, strew, suffuse, swell, unfold, unfurl, unroll, unwind, widen, be displayed, be distributed, even out, outstretch, roll out, uncoil, untwist
Antonyms: close, collect, compress, gather
Main Entry: spread
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: outlay of food, meal
Synonyms: array, banquet, blowout, dinner, feast, lunch, regale, repast
Main Entry: spread
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: publicize
Synonyms: advertise, blazon, broadcast, cast, circulate, declare, diffuse, disseminate, distribute, proclaim, promulgate, propagate, publish, radiate, scatter, shed, sow, strew, transmit, make known, make public
Antonyms: conceal, hide
Main Entry: advertising
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: public notice of sale; notices to increase consumer desire
Synonyms: announcement, ballyhoo*, broadcasting, buildup, exhibition, exposition, hard sell, hoopla*, hype*, pitch, plug, proclamation, promotion, publicity, puff*, spread, PR, announcing, billing, blasting, displaying, exhibiting, posting, promo, promoting, screamer, squib
Main Entry: appetizer
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: snack before meal
Synonyms: antipasto, aperitif, canapé, cocktail, dip, finger food, hors d'oeuvre, munchies, relish, sample, spread, taste, tidbit
Notes: aperitif is a drink to stimulate the appetite and appetizer is food that does this before a meal
Antonyms: meal
Main Entry: banquet
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: formal dinner, usually ceremonial
Synonyms: feast, festivity, fete, meal, reception, regale, repast, spread, treat
Main Entry: bedding
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: covering for sleeping furniture
Synonyms: bed linen, bedspread, blanket, comforter, cover, coverlet, linen, pillow, quilt, sheet, spread, bedclothes, eiderdown, electric blanket, pillowcase, thermal blanket
Main Entry: bedspread
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: thick, often quilted, covering for bed
Synonyms: blanket, cover, coverlet, spread, bedcover, counterpane
Main Entry: broaden
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: extend, supplement
Synonyms: augment, develop, enlarge, expand, fatten, grow, increase, spread, stretch, swell, widen, breadthen, open up, ream
Antonyms: decrease, narrow, restrict
Main Entry: coat
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: cover with layer of material
Synonyms: apply, cover, crust, enamel, foil, glaze, laminate, paint, plaster, plate, smear, spread, stain, surface, varnish, incrust
Antonyms: reveal, uncover
Main Entry: daub
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: coat; make dirty
Synonyms: blur, cover, dab, deface, dirty, fleck, grime, paint, plaster, smear, smirch, smudge, spatter, splatter, spot, spread, stain, sully, varnish, begrime, besmear, bespray, slap on, speckle, variegate
Main Entry: dinner
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: evening meal
Synonyms: banquet, blowout*, chow*, collation, din-din, eats*, feast, feedbag, fete, main meal, major munch, potluck, principal meal, refection, regale, repast, ribs, spread*, supper, table d'hôte
Main Entry: disperse
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: distribute; scatter
Synonyms: banish, break up, broadcast, circulate, deal, diffuse, disappear, disband, disburse, discharge, dislodge, dismiss, dispel, disseminate, dissipate, dissolve, dole out, eject, intersperse, partition, propagate, radiate, rout, scatter, scramble, separate, shed, sow, split up, spray, spread, strew, vanish, besprinkle, cast forth, divvy, measure out, send off, take off in all directions
Antonyms: arrange, assemble, collect, garner, gather
Main Entry: display
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: public showing; spectacle
Synonyms: act, affectation, arrangement, array, blaze, dash, demonstration, example, exhibit, exhibition, exposition, exposure, fanfare, flourish, frippery, front, layout, manifestation, ostentation, pageant, panorama, parade, pedantry, pomp, presentation, pretension, revelation, sample, scheme, shine, splash, splendor, splurge, spread, vanity, arrayal, bravura, expo, for show, frame-up, grandstand play, ostentatiousness, pretentiousness, showboat, unfolding
Antonyms: hiding
Main Entry: disseminate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: distribute, scatter
Synonyms: advertise, announce, blaze, blazon, broadcast, circulate, declare, diffuse, disperse, dissipate, proclaim, promulgate, propagate, publicize, publish, radiate, sow, spread, strew, annunciate, disject
Antonyms: collect, gather
Main Entry: dissemination
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: distribution
Synonyms: broadcasting, circulation, diffusion, dissipation, propagation, publication, spread, airing, promulgation, publishing
Antonyms: collection, gathering
Main Entry: drape
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: hang over, adorn
Synonyms: array, cloak, clothe, cover, dangle, display, don, dress, droop, drop, enclose, envelop, fold, hang, line, model, roll, sprawl, spread, suspend, swathe, wrap, enswathe, enwrap, lean over, let fall, spread-eagle
Antonyms: undrape
Main Entry: dust
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: sprinkle tiny particles
Synonyms: cover, dredge, powder, scatter, sift, spray, spread, besprinkle
Main Entry: enlarge
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make or grow bigger; increase
Synonyms: add to, aggrandize, amplify, augment, beef up*, blow up*, boost, broaden, build, bulk, develop, diffuse, dilate, distend, elaborate, elongate, embroider, exaggerate, expand, expatiate, extend, grow, heighten, inflate, lengthen, magnify, mount, multiply, pad*, pyramid*, rise, spread, stretch, swell, upsurge, wax, widen, give details, grow larger, jack up, jazz up, make larger, slap on, snowball
Antonyms: abridge, compress, condense, curtail, decrease, diminish, lessen, lower, reduce, shrink
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