spread – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of spread

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to spread out sth
Participle: spread out sth
Gerund: spreading out sth

Cognates

-

Indicative

Present

Ispread out sth
youspread out sth
he;she;itspreads out sth
wespread out sth
youspread out sth
theyspread out sth

Perfect

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

Past

Ispread out sth
youspread out sth
he;she;itspread out sth
wespread out sth
youspread out sth
theyspread out sth

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Subjunctive

Present

Ispread out sth
youspread out sth
he;she;itspread out sth
wespread out sth
youspread out sth
theyspread out sth

Perfect

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

Imperfect

Ispread out sth
youspread out sth
he;she;itspread out sth
wespread out sth
youspread out sth
theyspread out sth

Pluperfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperative

youspread out sth
weLet's spread out sth
youspread out sth

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

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)