Synonyms of sprawls

sprawls

verb

present tense third-person singular of sprawl

1

as in extends

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point

The suburbs sprawl for miles beyond the city's downtown.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extends
• diverges
• radiates
• expands
• divides
• branches
• scatters
• parts
• splays
• rises
• swells
• rays
• spreads (out)
• disperses
• separates
• climbs
• increases
• enlarges
• diffuses
• proliferates
• dispenses
• escalates
• multiplies
• fans (out)
• mushrooms
• dissipates
• mounts
• waxes
• rolls up
• forks
• snowballs
• sows
• gains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contains
• restricts
• limits
• decreases
• recedes
• diminishes
• focuses
• lessens
• converges
• meets
• joins
• concentrates
• contracts
• dwindles
• wanes
• focusses
• funnels

2

as in sits

to rest with the arms and legs spread out

There's no feeling like sprawling out on your bed after a hard day's work.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sits
• rests
• straddles
• flops
• slouches
• squats
• reclines
• stretches (out)
• plops
• spreads (out)
• relaxes
• lounges
• plunks
• plumps
• basks
• lolls
• plonks
• sets
• reposes
• lies back
• planks
• perches
• unfurls
• splays
• kicks back
• opens
• expands
• flumps
• extends
• unfolds
• outstretches
• flares (out)
• fans (out)
• outspreads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stands
• rises
• arises
• gets up