SPRAWL Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

sprawl

verb

Definition of sprawl

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 of sprawl Unlike some of the sprawling mansions she’s owned over the years, Clarkson’s main home here is a lowkey log cabin. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 In the morning, don’t skip breakfast at the Lodge, which is best taken on the sprawling outside deck. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The sprawling estate boasted a combination badminton and tennis court, as well as a sparkling swimming pool, where Crawford loved to soak up the sun during her time off. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 The film began as a sprawling prose work of roughly 1,000 pages, tracing Rose’s life from early childhood. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprawl

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Verb

Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of extend

Verb

While these tracks are endearing enough, Way Dynamic’s real magic sits at the juncture of folk and forlornness, when Young’s guitar is allowed to ramble and his regrets are sharp enough to bruise.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
For founders sitting atop a mountain of stock, that beats selling shares, paying tax, and then giving away the cash.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sit

Verb

Spotting where physical results diverge from computer models allows technical teams to correct their simulation software before committing to final prototype hardware.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
On the classic Aerial Adventure ropes course, three difficulty levels with a handful of diverging paths give visitors plenty of reasons to try the obstacles more than once.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of diverge

Verb

But no matter where your opinion falls on that particular spectrum, the film seems destined to flop upon its initial release before being reclaimed as a cult classic over the next quarter century.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
The notorious Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker seems to be hitting pause after the group’s newest effort to rake in funds appears to have flopped.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of flop

Verb

An interceptor that can engage targets at greater distances could expand the area protected by existing air defense units.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Founded by three childhood friends, Olivier Bon, Pierre-Charles Cros, and Romée de Gorianoff, who were later joined by Xavier Padovani, the Experimental Group gradually expanded to encompass wine bars, restaurants, and boutique hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of expand

Verb

My favorite touch was the deep-red plush bathrobe, which somehow made lounging in the room feel like part of the performance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
South Floridians of a certain vintage — those familiar with Las Olas pre-pandemic, anyway — may remember Mangos, the Floribbean locals lounge that lasted 25 years on the boulevard before closing in 2017.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of lounge

Verb

Some kids come into this life and catch all the breaks and start making money and going places and radiating confidence and functionality and the world opens right up to them.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
For plants rooted in the ground, cover them with frost cloths, blankets, or tarps to trap the heat radiating from the soil.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiate

Verb

That one creative decision takes away Carrie’s agency at the most crucial moment and seriously undercuts the foundation on which the whole character arc rests.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Another photograph included in the court filing shows the object resting on aluminum foil beside what appears to be taco meat.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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