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| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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