Synonyms of splayed

splayed

verb

past tense of splay

as in 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
• scattered
• split
• radiated
• branched
• rayed
• diffused
• parted
• fanned (out)
• dispersed
• forked
• stemmed
• dissipated
• divided
• dispelled
• uncoupled
• ramified
• separated
• diverged
• unlinked
• unyoked

Dissimilar Words

• connected
• joined
• linked
• coupled
• united

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of splayed

Her little body lay under the maple leaves, stiff legs splayed out like a cat in the sun. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

His long tusks were pale white; the bottoms of his feet splayed out wide under his skinny legs, the better to stabilize on sand. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

The duck is splayed around a wire rack and takes half as long to roast as traditional Peking duck. — Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Layer away Prettygarden Lightweight Cardigan By day, the sun might beat down as you’re splayed out at the beach, but as night falls, the temperature on the island is often considerably cooler. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

Bridegan’s body was left splayed in the street, with his car, wallet, wristwatch and other personal items untouched, according to police. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Seven-year-old Hailey Karch wandered around the seawall at Black Point Marina Wednesday morning where more than a dozen spiny lobster were splayed out on the cleaning table. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

The limbs in question were vast, inflatable, and splayed, maybe fifteen feet high, and bent at the knee, as if a giant were lying on its back. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

The moped passenger, who police said was struck by the truck’s rear wheel, can be seen on the video splayed out unconscious on the street. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026