Synonyms of spans

spans 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of span

as in measures

to find out the size, extent, or amount of

tried to span the distance between the two trees by eye alone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• measures
• gauges
• weighs
• scales
• assesses
• computes
• ascertains
• quantifies
• evaluates
• estimates
• calculates
• determines
• calibrates
• appraises
• judges
• quantitates
• marks (off)
• sums
• values
• lays off
• discovers
• totals
• adds up
• finds out
• works out
• figures out
• valuates
• figures
• tallies
• supposes
• calipers
• reckons
• guesses
• ciphers
• conjectures
• guesstimates
• dopes (out)

spans

2 of 2

noun

plural of span

1

as in pairs

Related Words

• pairs
• couples
• teams
• partnerships
• braces
• complements
• yokes
• dyads
• equals
• duos
• coordinates
• halves
• couplets
• parallels
• twosomes
• twins
• peers
• matches
• equivalents
• companions
• counterparts
• rivals
• likes
• doublets
• mates
• fellows

2

as in spaces

Related Words

• spaces
• years
• stretches
• generations
• cycles
• spells
• periods
• whiles
• bits
• dates
• ages
• eras
• days
• times
• epochs
• vintages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spans

Verb

Euan Ashley is chair of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University and a physician-scientist whose research spans genomics, precision medicine, digital health, and artificial intelligence. — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

While the couple style spectrum spans the matchy-matchy to the alternate universes, these two are well aligned. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

The two politicians are facing off in the November general election for the 6th District, which spans from Roseville and Rocklin in the north to West Sacramento in the south. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The range this season spans across apparel and footwear, with familiar Adidas heritage silhouettes seen reworked through Chavarria’s design lens that balances athletic references with his fashion point of view. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Each destination becomes a chapter in a larger story, one that spans continents, cultures, and some of the world’s most extraordinary places. — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Joel’s bike collection spans several decades and includes bikes manufactured by top-of-the-line makers like Ducati, BMW, Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Honda, Kawasaki, and Moto Guzzi. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

The new Vista Point Trail, just beneath the Golden Gate Bridge North Vista Point, spans about 1,600 feet. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

The category spans premium wellness brands like HigherDOSE, recovery-tech labels and mass retail entrants at Sephora, Best Buy and Target. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026