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

Nadal has long been laying the foundation for a business portfolio that spans health, sport and education. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 July 2026

District staffers on Monday filed an application for a grant to support the nearly $29 million replacement of the Fairview Avenue Bridge, which spans the Boise River to connect the city’s West End to Garden City. — Mark Dee july 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Find a dark sky location Stargazers can observe the Milky Way by looking for the Summer Triangle, a shape formed by three bright stars that spans across the Milky Way, according to science news website LiveScience. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Artisan Circle spans five blocks along Crockett Street and has a mix of restaurants, shops and bars. — Mary Ella Hastings updated July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

The new program comes as mosquito season, which spans from May through October, remains in full swing. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

The strategic planning horizon typically spans several months to years. — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The district spans the eastern third of the state of Colorado and also includes Douglas County and Loveland. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 1 July 2026

The Television Academy has announced the recipients of the 28th Hall of Fame class, tapping seven TV titans whose work spans documentary, animation, journalism, comedy and the executive suite. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 June 2026