Synonyms of fan (out)

fan (out)

verb

1

as in to stretch (out)

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

• stretch (out)
• extend
• expand
• spread (out)
• flare (out)
• open
• unfold
• outspread
• outstretch
• unfurl
• overspread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• close
• contract
• reduce
• compact
• fold
• compress
• condense

2

as in to radiate

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

• radiate
• branch
• flow
• derive
• ray
• stem
• diverge
• diffuse
• emanate
• proceed
• split
• separate
• spread
• dispel
• arise
• divide
• disperse
• part
• dissipate
• fork
• scatter
• issue
• spring
• uncouple
• ramify
• splay
• unlink
• unyoke

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focus
• meet
• concentrate
• converge
• approach
• near
• funnel
• couple
• close in (on)
• connect
• center (on)
• join
• link
• unite
• centralize