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

spreads

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expansion, development; extent n.
outlay of food, meal n.
open or fan out v.
publicize v.

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

collect gather

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

close compress

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spreads

When a default wave appears to be looming, spreads tend to shoot higher, acting as a canary in the coal mine.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

In New York, diesel futures have recently fetched roughly double the price of crude, with spreads far exceeding any previously recorded levels, boosting wholesale costs for gas stations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Paramount was able to get its new big debt deal against a tough backdrop of rising Treasury yields and wider spreads on high-yield corporate debt.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

When spreads start widening like they are now, it tells me investors are becoming more worried about losing their money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Thank you, Will, for not wanting to be the one who spreads gossip. It shows you’ve got real character. I do hate gossipers.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns