spread vs scatter

spread and scatter both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, spread and scatter are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, spread and scatter are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of spread include spread out.

spread (noun)	scatter (noun)
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time	the act of scattering
decorative cover for a bed	a haphazard distribution in all directions
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)	scatter (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)	scatter (verb)
cause to become widely known	cause to separate
become widely known and passed on	distribute loosely
distribute or disperse widely	sow by scattering
spread out or open from a closed or folded state	move away from each other
become distributed or widespread	to cause to separate and go in different directions
cover by spreading something over	strew or distribute over an area
distribute over a surface in a layer
strew or distribute over an area
move outward
spread across or over