spread – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of spread

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to spread
Participle: spread
Gerund: spreading

Cognates

-

Indicative

Present

Ispread
youspread
he;she;itspreads
wespread
youspread
theyspread

Perfect

Ihave spread
youhave spread
he;she;ithas spread
wehave spread
youhave spread
theyhave spread

Past

Ispread
youspread
he;she;itspread
wespread
youspread
theyspread

Pluperfect

Ihad spread
youhad spread
he;she;ithad spread
wehad spread
youhad spread
theyhad spread

Future

Iwill spread
youwill spread
he;she;itwill spread
wewill spread
youwill spread
theywill spread

Future Perfect

Iwill have spread
youwill have spread
he;she;itwill have spread
wewill have spread
youwill have spread
theywill have spread

Subjunctive

Present

Ispread
youspread
he;she;itspread
wespread
youspread
theyspread

Perfect

Ihave spread
youhave spread
he;she;ithave spread
wehave spread
youhave spread
theyhave spread

Imperfect

Ispread
youspread
he;she;itspread
wespread
youspread
theyspread

Pluperfect

Ihad spread
youhad spread
he;she;ithad spread
wehad spread
youhad spread
theyhad spread

Conditional

Present

Iwould spread
youwould spread
he;she;itwould spread
wewould spread
youwould spread
theywould spread

Perfect

Iwould have spread
youwould have spread
he;she;itwould have spread
wewould have spread
youwould have spread
theywould have spread

Imperative

youspread
weLet's spread
youspread

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam spreading
youare spreading
he;she;itis spreading
weare spreading
youare spreading
theyare spreading

Perfect

Ihave been spreading
youhave been spreading
he;she;ithas been spreading
wehave been spreading
youhave been spreading
theyhave been spreading

Past

Iwas spreading
youwere spreading
he;she;itwas spreading
wewere spreading
youwere spreading
theywere spreading

Pluperfect

Ihad been spreading
youhad been spreading
he;she;ithad been spreading
wehad been spreading
youhad been spreading
theyhad been spreading

Future

Iwill be spreading
youwill be spreading
he;she;itwill be spreading
wewill be spreading
youwill be spreading
theywill be spreading

Future Perfect

Iwill have been spreading
youwill have been spreading
he;she;itwill have been spreading
wewill have been spreading
youwill have been spreading
theywill have been spreading

Conditional

Present

Iwould be spreading
youwould be spreading
he;she;itwould be spreading
wewould be spreading
youwould be spreading
theywould be spreading

Perfect

Iwould have been spreading
youwould have been spreading
he;she;itwould have been spreading
wewould have been spreading
youwould have been spreading
theywould have been spreading

Other

Verbs conjugated like 'spread'

beset, broadcast, burst, bust, cost, crosscut, cut, forecast, hit, hurt, inset, let, misread, overset, overspread, put, read, rebroadcast, recut, relet, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)

Verbs similar to 'spread'

spred, adread, aread, arread, beread, bespread, bread, despread, dispread, dread,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one
expand, spread out, unfold
to scatter in different directions
besprenge, desparple, disgregate, disparkle, disparple, disperple, disperse, distribute, dwindle, flurr, insperse, instrew, resperse, scatter, sparble, sparkle, sparse, sperse, springe, squander, strew, strinkle, todrive, togo, torat
extend
expand, widen, enlarge, lengthen, stretch, unfold
distribute
disperse, disseminate, scatter, cast, dispose, ted
cover
bedspread, tablecloth, cloth

Antonyms

extend
contract, abridge, compress, condense

Additional Information

Cf. Old English weak verb scrēadian (shred) and sprǣdan (spread).

Etymology

1. c.1200, "to stretch out, to send in various directions," probably from O.E. -sprædan (especially in tosprædan "to spread out," and gesprædung "spreading"), from P.Gmc. *spraidijanan (cf. Dan. sprede, O.Swed. spreda, M.Du. spreiden, O.H.G., Ger. spreiten "to spread"), probably from PIE *sper- "to strew" (see sprout). Reflexive sense of "to extend, expand" is attested from 1340.
2. From Middle English spreden, from Old English sprǣdan (“to spread, expand”), from Proto-Germanic *spraidijaną (“to spread”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)per- (“to strew, sow, sprinkle”).
3. Cognate with Saterland Frisian spreede (“to spread”), West Frisian spriede (“to spread”), North Frisian spriedjen (“to spread”), Dutch spreiden (“to spread”), Low German spreden (“to spread”), German spreiten (“to spread, spread out”), Danish sprede (“to spread”), Norwegian spre, spreie (“to spread, disseminate”), Swedish sprida (“to spread”), Latin spernō, spargō, Ancient Greek σπείρω (speírō), Persian سپردن (sepordan, “to deposit”). Doublet of spurn. See: Proto-Germanic '*spraidijaną', Frisian, Saterlandic 'spreede', Dutch 'spreiden', Low Saxon 'spreden', German, old spelling 'spreiten', Danish 'sprede', Swedish 'sprida', Latin 'spernō'.

Verbs referencing "spread"

English spore, Swedish sprida, Danish sprede, Alemannic German spräite, Luxembourgish spreeden, Welsh ymffrostio.

Sample Sentences

  • [...] and Lady, ’ was rendered sufficiently clear even to my scared intellect by a very small manuscript, announcing the fact, which was pinned on a very flat quilt, covering a very thin mattress, spread like a surgical plaster on a most inaccessible shelf. But that this was the state-room concerning which Charles Dickens, Esquire, and Lady, had held daily and nightly conferences for at least four [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] was no longer a dog, or parrot: it was an immortal spirit, eagerly seizing upon a new link of union with other spirits ! I could almost fix upon the moment when this truth dawned upon her mind, and spread its light to her countenance; I saw that the great obstacle was overcome; and that henceforward nothing but patient and persevering, but plain and straightforward, efforts were to be used. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • ‘“ When Laura is walking through a passage-way, with her hands spread before her, she knows instantly every one she meets, and passes them with a sign of recognition: but if it be a girl of her own age, and especially if it be one of her favourites, there is instantly [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] motion of my fingers his countenance betokened keen attention; there was an expression of anxiety as he tried to imitate the motions; then a smile came stealing out as he thought he could do so, and spread into a joyous laugh the moment he succeeded, and felt me pat his head, and Laura clap him heartily upon the back, and jump up and down in her joy. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • Behold, then, the candles lighted, the fire stimulated to the burning point in the grate, and our three worthies seated round a table, well spread with all the accessories to good fellowship enumerated before. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] than the weight of the carriages themselves, to see the engine released, long after us, come buzzing down alone, like a great insect, its back of green and gold so shining in the sun, that if it had spread a pair of wings and soared away, no one would have had occasion, as I fancied, for the least surprise. But it stopped short of us in a very business-like manner when we reached the canal: and, [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • “ How is thee, Ruth ? ” he said, warmly, as he spread his broad open hand for her little fat palm; “ and how is John ? ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] massive levees twenty feet in height. The traveller from the deck of the steamer, as from some floating castle top, overlooks the whole country for miles and miles around. Tom, therefore, had spread out full before him, in plantation after plantation, a map of the life to which he was approaching. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • It was a sultry, close day, the next day, as the steamer drew near to New Orleans. A general bustle of expectation and preparation was spread through the boat; in the cabin, one and another were gathering their things together, and arranging them, preparatory to going ashore. The steward and chambermaid, and all, were busily engaged in [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • The vessel in which we returned from Quebec to Montreal was crowded with them, and at night they spread their beds between decks (those who had beds, at least ), and slept so close and thick about our cabin door, that the passage to and fro was quite blocked up. They were nearly all English; from [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • you cheated on me spreading for a Caribbean guy Tamara, oh, Tamara you cheated on me (Mr. & Mrs. Aslan)