OUTSPREAD Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

outspread

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈspred

Definition of outspread

as in to extend

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area when it outspread its wings, a pteranodon would have had a wingspan in excess of 20 feet

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And Ghidorah’s heads — which look, up close, like costume figures out of a Golden Dragon Dance — emit orange lightning volts that extend for half a mile.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Javier Baez hit an RBI double in the sixth, and Bryan Reynolds extended Pittsburgh's lead to 3-1 with a run-scoring triple in the eighth.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of extend

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Many legislators from both parties also have endorsed the use of state funds to expand energy assistance.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
School officials say the roughly 150,000-square-foot facility significantly expands ECC’s capacity to prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing and other high-demand technical fields, with modern classrooms and labs.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of expand

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The story unfolds across London and India, centering on Rohan, an ambitious Hindi teacher caught between family expectations and his own wants.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
The truths, the realignments are cascading, unfolding as seekers everywhere are finding a portal to the cosmic, the spiritual, and even the divine — all through drugs.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfold

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Body camera footage shows the officer was the first to outstretch his arms toward McAlpin while McAlpin’s arms remained by his side.

— Holly Yan, Melissa Alonso and Caroll Alvarado, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Verlander is now set to cash in with a multi-year deal, one that may outstretch what Houston is willing to spend.

— Michael Shapiro, Chron, 22 Nov. 2022

Definition of outstretch

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