spread out vs scatter

spread out is not a noun while scatter is a noun.

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

As verbs, spread out and scatter are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of spread out include disperse, dissipate.

As verbs, spread out and scatter are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of spread out include spread.

spread out (noun)	scatter (noun)
	the act of scattering
	a haphazard distribution in all directions

spread out (verb)	scatter (verb)
set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series	cause to separate
spread out or open from a closed or folded state	distribute loosely
move outward	sow by scattering
extend in one or more directions	move away from each other
move away from each other	to cause to separate and go in different directions
turn outward	strew or distribute over an area
strew or distribute over an area