sprawl vs spread

spread vs sprawl

sprawl and spread both are nouns.

sprawl is not an adjective while spread is an adjective.

sprawl and spread both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sprawl	Yes	No	Yes	No
spread	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, spread is a hypernym of sprawl; that is, spread is a word with a broader meaning than sprawl:

sprawl: go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
spread: distribute or disperse widely

Other hypernyms of sprawl include distribute.

sprawl (noun)	spread (noun)
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about	act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities	decorative cover for a bed
	farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
	a haphazard distribution in all directions
	the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
	a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
	two facing pages of a book or other publication
	process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
	a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
	a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

sprawl (adjective)	spread (adjective)
	distributed or spread over a considerable extent
	fully extended in width
	prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

sprawl (verb)	spread (verb)
sit or lie with one's limbs spread out	cause to become widely known
go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way	become widely known and passed on
	distribute or disperse widely
	spread out or open from a closed or folded state
	become distributed or widespread
	cover by spreading something over
	distribute over a surface in a layer
	strew or distribute over an area
	move outward
	spread across or over

Difference between sprawl and spread

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