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Opposite of spread

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• verb (Context 1)

To open, arrange, or unroll something so that it covers a larger area.

Usage Example

"They decided to fold the picnic blanket under the shade of the large oak tree."

Strongest
fold
Strong
gather

• verb (Context 2)

To become more widely known, distributed, or dispersed over a geographic area or population.

Usage Example

"The news of the technological breakthrough contain rapidly across the scientific community."

Strong
contain
suppress

• verb (Context 3)

To apply a substance in an even layer over a surface.

Usage Example

"She carefully scrape the mortar over the bricks before placing the next row."

Weak
scrape

• adjective (Context 4)

Fully extended, stretched out, or opened.

Usage Example

"The eagle glided effortlessly on folded wings as it scanned the valley for prey."

Strongest
folded
Strong
closed

• adjective (Context 5)

Distributed over a wide area rather than concentrated in a single place.

Usage Example

"The investors maintained a highly concentrated portfolio to minimize their exposure to financial risk."

Strongest
concentrated
Strong
localized

Similar words to spread

Looking for synonyms? Words similar to spread vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:

span
feast
outstretched
extend
distributed
extended
banquet
unfold
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Spread. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/spread
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