| noun | process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space |
| noun | a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures “gap between income and outgo” |
| noun | farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) |
| noun | a haphazard distribution in all directions |
| noun | a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes |
| noun | a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed “a banquet for the graduating seniors” |
| noun | two facing pages of a book or other publication |
| noun | the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) “she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread” |
| noun | decorative cover for a bed |
| noun | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time |
| verb | distribute or disperse widely “The invaders spread their language all over the country” |
| verb | become distributed or widespread “the infection spread” |
| verb | spread across or over “A big oil spot spread across the water” |
| verb | spread out or open from a closed or folded state “open the map” |
| verb | cause to become widely known “spread information” |
| verb | become widely known and passed on “the rumor spread” |
| verb | strew or distribute over an area “He spread fertilizer over the lawn” |
| verb | move outward “The soldiers fanned 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” |
| adjective | prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out “a table spread with food” |
| adjective | fully extended in width “outspread wings” |
| spread | verb | move outward |
| ranch | verb | manage or run a ranch |
| scatter | verb | strew or distribute over an area |
| banquet | verb | provide a feast or banquet for |
| feast | verb | provide a feast or banquet for |
| spread | noun | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time |
| spreader | noun | a hand tool for spreading something |
| spreading | noun | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time |
| distribution | noun | the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning |
| opening | noun | becoming open or being made open |
| circulation | noun | the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area |
| circular | noun | an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution |
| disseminative | adjective | spreading by diffusion |
| dissemination | noun | the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate |
| disseminator | noun | someone who spreads the news |
| propagation | noun | the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions |
| propagator | noun | someone who spreads the news |
| broadcast | noun | a radio or television show |
| diffusive | adjective | spreading by diffusion |
| diffusion | noun | the act of dispersing or diffusing something |
| dispersive | adjective | spreading by diffusion |
| dispersion | noun | the act of dispersing or diffusing something |
| dispersal | noun | the act of dispersing or diffusing something |
| scatter | noun | the act of scattering |
| scattering | noun | the act of scattering |