Synonyms of fanned (out)

fanned (out)

verb

past tense of fan (out)

1

as in expanded

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expanded
• spread (out)
• stretched (out)
• extended
• opened
• flared (out)
• unfolded
• outstretched
• outspread
• unfurled
• overspread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• folded
• closed
• contracted
• reduced
• compressed
• condensed
• compacted

• folded
• closed
• contracted
• reduced
• compressed
• condensed
• compacted

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2

as in radiated

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point

most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station

Synonyms & Similar Words

• radiated
• derived
• branched
• diverged
• stemmed
• flowed
• emanated
• split
• diffused
• spread
• rayed
• divided
• proceeded
• dispersed
• dissipated
• arose
• scattered
• dispelled
• separated
• splayed
• forked
• issued
• sprang
• uncoupled
• ramified
• sprung
• unlinked
• parted
• unyoked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focused
• met
• concentrated
• converged
• focussed
• closed in (on)
• centered (on)
• approached
• funneled
• neared
• connected
• funnelled
• joined
• linked
• centralized
• coupled
• united

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• focused
• met
• concentrated
• converged
• focussed
• closed in (on)
• centered (on)
• approached
• funneled
• neared
• connected
• funnelled
• joined
• linked
• centralized
• coupled
• united

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