spreading

Speech parts

1. spreading - Noun

2. spreading - Verb

Meaning

of Spread

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

increasing growing spread scattering stretching widening broadening broadcasting expanding dispersing extending disseminating unroll increase open
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Antonyms

basic poor brief compact collecting grouping
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Hypernyms

extension change of location

Hyponyms

radiation extension invasion circulation propagation diffusion

Phrases with the word

spreading pogonia spreading to spreading fleabane spreading of a city spreading of the cities spreading dogbane

Examples

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

Love is manifested not only through the distribution of one's possessions, but even moreso through the spreading of the word of God and helpful deeds. Maximus the Confessor

I have Social Disease. I have to go out every night. If I stay home one night I start spreading rumours to my dogs. Andy Warhol

Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it, as well as contributing to the need for it. Alfred Hitchcock

Under the spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

With a resolute heart, a mouse can lift an elephant. Spreading the news is also multiplying it. Tibetan Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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