Synonyms of splay

splay

verb

as in to spread

to cause to move outward and apart

He sat with his legs splayed apart.

She splayed her fingers to show off her manicure.

Related Words

• spread
• split
• scatter
• radiate
• branch
• ray
• diffuse
• stem
• part
• fan (out)
• fork
• dissipate
• dispel
• disperse
• divide
• diverge
• ramify
• separate
• unlink
• uncouple
• unyoke

Dissimilar Words

• join
• connect
• couple
• link
• unite

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of splay

The stadium went silent in the 14th minute when Abunada was left splayed out on the grass after Remo Freuler rammed his leg into the keeper’s head in the box. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

But this series is now tied 2-2 after the Hurricanes regained their composure to score the final two goals — the go-ahead one by Jordan Staal as he was splayed out onto his stomach — and win 5-3. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2026

Week after week, his digits splayed across his helmet in anguish after passes ticked off his hands and into the grass. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 June 2026

Screens are splayed across the bar’s three viewing areas, each with independent audio to prevent commentary overlap, and the rooftop beer garden boasts a 135-inch screen for marquee matches. — Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026