outspread
verb
out·spread ˌau̇t-ˈspred 
outspread; outspreading
transitive verb
: to spread out
Synonyms
- expand
- extend
- fan (out)
- flare (out)
- open
- outstretch
- spread (out)
- stretch (out)
- unfold
- unfurl
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
when it outspread its wings, a pteranodon would have had a wingspan in excess of 20 feet
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
outspread
adjective
out·spread au̇t-ˈspred
: spread out completely
outspread wings
outspread
verb
as in to outstretch
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area when it outspread its wings, a pteranodon would have had a wingspan in excess of 20 feet Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- outstretch
- extend
- expand
- open
- unfold
- unfurl
- spread (out)
- overspread
- stretch (out)
- flare (out)
- fan (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- fold
- close
- contract
- reduce
- compact
- compress
- condense