Synonyms for spreading
spread·ing

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1. spread, spreadingnoun

   process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

   Synonyms:
   bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, spread, bedcover, public exposure, cattle farm, dissemination, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, facing pages, airing

2. dissemination, airing, public exposure, spreadingnoun

   the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

   Synonyms:
   ventilation, diffusion, dispersion, dissemination, spread, public exposure, airing, dispersal

3. spread, spreadingnoun

   act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

   Synonyms:
   bed cover, spread head, cattle ranch, counterpane, banquet, spread, bedcover, public exposure, cattle farm, dissemination, bedspread, scatter, bed covering, spreadhead, feast, gap, paste, ranch, facing pages, airing

Matched Categories

1. • Change Of Location
   • Extension

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1. spreadingnoun

   Synonyms:
   extension, expansion, dilation, dissemination, propagation, promulgation, diffusion, circulation, suffusion, circumfusion, radiation

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1. List of paraphrases for "spreading":

   spread, disseminating, propagation, propagating, dissemination, proliferation, disseminate

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How to use spreading in a sentence?

1. Phil Contrino:

   This is another example of word of mouth spreading fast for a movie and people getting behind in a big way.

2. Mukaibar Shah:

   These scoundrel media are also spreading lies that schools have got Covid cases. Where this corone goes away when politicians rallies are taken out with no masks and even in pilgrimages where lakhs of people are assembling everyday.

3. Ike Randolph:

   It seemed to spread quickly, when you have a lot of inmates in various states of health with various backgrounds, it can be hard to pick up patterns, but this was clearly spreading. It was clear we had a problem.

4. Krissada Sangsing:

   We are committed to preventing this disease and containing it from spreading further.

5. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick:

   The Covid is spreading.