[noun] process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space Synonyms: ing
[noun] a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs" Synonyms: gap
[noun] farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) Synonyms: ranch, cattle ranch, cattle farm
[noun] a haphazard distribution in all directions Synonyms: scatter
[noun] a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers Synonyms: paste
[noun] a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread" Synonyms: banquet, feast
[noun] two facing pages of a book or other publication Synonyms: head, head, facing pages
[noun] the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
[verb] become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office" Synonyms: go around, circulate
[verb] strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table" Synonyms: scatter, out
[verb] move outward; "The soldiers fanned out" Synonyms: diffuse, out, fan out
[verb] cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"
[verb] distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread"
[adjective] distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe" Synonyms: dispersed
[adjective] prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"
[adjective] fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide" Synonyms: out
