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sprawl

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sprawl

1 to extend outwards from or as if from a central point

The suburbs sprawl for miles beyond the city's downtown.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of sprawl

branch, fan (out), ray, splay, spread (out)

diverge, divide, fork, part, separate

climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, swell, wax

diffuse, dispense, disperse, dissipate, scatter, sow

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of sprawl

contain, limit, restrict

contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

concentrate, converge, focus, funnel, join, meet

2 to rest with the arms and legs spread out

There's no feeling like sprawling out on your bed after a hard day's work.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of sprawl

spread (out), stretch (out)

lounge, slouch, squat, straddle

lie back, recline

flop, flump, plank, plop, plump, plunk (or plonk)

bask, kick back, loll, relax, repose, rest

set [chiefly dialect], sit

expand, extend, fan (out), flare (out), open, outspread, outstretch, unfold, unfurl

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of sprawl

arise, get up, rise, stand

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