Synonyms for spread

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noun

1. Extent

   scope, range, expanse; see extent, measure 1.

2. A spread cloth

   blanket, coverlet, counterpane; see bedspread, cover 1, tablecloth.

3. A spread food

   preserve, conserve, jelly; see butter, cheese, preserves.

4. *A meal

   feast, banquet, informal repast; see dinner, lunch, meal 2.

verb

1. To distribute

   cast, diffuse, disseminate; see radiate 1, scatter 2, sow.

2. To become spread

   lie, flatten, level, flow, even out, be distributed, settle.

3. To extend

   open, unfurl, roll out, unroll, unfold, reach, circulate, lengthen, widen, expand, untwist, unwind, uncoil, enlarge, increase, develop, radiate, branch off, diverge, expand; see also grow 1, reach 1.

   Antonyms close*, shorten, shrink.

4. To apply over a surface

   cover, coat, smear, daub, overlay, overspread, plate, gloss, enamel, paint, spatter, spray, veneer, plaster, gild, pave, diffuse, wax, varnish.

5. To separate

   part, sever, disperse; see divide 1, separate 2.

6. To make known

   publish, broadcast, proclaim; see advertise 1, declare 1.