spread vs distribute

spread is a noun but distribute is not a noun.

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

As verbs, spread and distribute are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, spread and distribute are synonyms defined as:

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

Other hypernyms of spread include circulate, pass around, pass on.

As verbs, distribute is a hyponym of spread; that is, distribute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spread:

Other hyponyms of spread include manure, muck, birdlime, lime, circumfuse.

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

Other hypernyms of spread include spread.

spread (noun)	distribute (noun)
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
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

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

spread (verb)	distribute (verb)
cause to become widely known	cause to become widely known
become widely known and passed on	to arrange in a systematic order
distribute or disperse widely	distribute or disperse widely
spread out or open from a closed or folded state	cause to be distributed
become distributed or widespread	administer or bestow, as in small portions
cover by spreading something over	give to several people
distribute over a surface in a layer	release
strew or distribute over an area	be mathematically distributive
move outward	be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
spread across or over	spread throughout a given area