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present tense form of spread (3rd person singular).
plural of spread.

spreads

NOUN

expansion, development; extent

Synonyms

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advance advancement dissemination escalation increase spreading transmission

STRONG

compass diffusion dispersion enlargement expanse extension period profusion proliferation radiation ramification range reach scope span stretch suffusion sweep term transfusion

Antonyms

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halt stop

STRONG

abridgment compression decrease extreme reduction

WEAK

stagnation suppression

NOUN

outlay of food, meal

Synonyms

STRONG

array banquet blowout dinner feast lunch regale repast

Antonyms

WEAK

stagnation suppression

VERB

open or fan out

Synonyms

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circulate cover develop disperse escalate expand extend flow increase lay multiply proliferate reach set spray stretch

STRONG

arrange array bloat broaden cast coat daub diffuse dilate diverge enlarge flatten gloss lengthen level lie mushroom open overlay paint pervade prepare radiate settle smear sprawl strew suffuse swell uncoil unfold unfurl unroll untwist unwind widen

WEAK

be displayed be distributed branch off even out outstretch roll out

Antonyms

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abridge collect compress contract decrease diminish end gather halt lessen lose lower shorten shrink

STRONG

block confuse disorganize hide mix up narrow reduce restrict reveal shrivel straighten

WEAK

close conceal

VERB

publicize

Synonyms

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circulate disseminate distribute propagate scatter transmit

STRONG

advertise blazon broadcast cast declare diffuse proclaim promulgate publish radiate shed sow strew

WEAK

make known make public

Antonyms

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collect gather

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

close compress

Example Sentences

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As the fraud spreads, awareness groups have sprung up to alert users, including one on Instagram called "Do not fall for fake prince."

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

He says the jump in spreads is explained by banks “who collectively understand the risks are demanding higher rates to facilitate borrowing against equities.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Find insight on credit spreads on euro-denominated bonds, Assicurazioni Generali and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

To investigate how Alzheimer's spreads, the researchers compared mouse models of the disease with and without the Arc protein.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

A small village spreads out before her—ALTAMIRA, say the rippling letters on the corrugated tin roof of the first house.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez