SPRAWL Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

sprawl

verb

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as in to extend

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point The suburbs sprawl for miles beyond the city's downtown.

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as in to stretch (out)

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.

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Recent Examples on the Web Until recently, air quality regulations largely overlooked tailpipe pollution choking neighborhoods near sprawling warehouses. —

Justine Calma, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024 Megan Thee Stallion nailed her double duties as host and performer for the ceremony, which used a sprawling stage and had a 62-foot tall Moon Person towering over the audience, its helmet doubling as a screen. —

Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024 Boeing, which employs 145,000 U.S.-based workers, is a major U.S. firm with a sprawling network of suppliers, experts said. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2024 Beach Ices sat just beside the huge, sprawling car park, with chalky dust swirling perpetually in the air. —

Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sprawl

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