DISPERSED Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word dispersed. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISPERSED
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| spread | verbv | |||||||
noun • process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space • a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures • farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) • a haphazard distribution in all directions • 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 • two facing pages of a book or other publication • the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) • decorative cover for a bed • act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time adjective satellite • distributed or spread over a considerable extent • prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out • fully extended in width verb • distribute or disperse widely • become distributed or widespread • spread across or over • spread out or open from a closed or folded state • cause to become widely known • become widely known and passed on • strew or distribute over an area • move outward • cover by spreading something over • distribute over a surface in a layer | ||||||||
| diffused | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected adjective satellite • (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material | ||||||||
| distributed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • spread out or scattered about or divided up | ||||||||
| scattered | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space • lacking orderly continuity | ||||||||
| disseminated | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
| scatter | verbv | |||||||
noun • a haphazard distribution in all directions • the act of scattering verb • to cause to separate and go in different directions • move away from each other • distribute loosely • sow by scattering • cause to separate • strew or distribute over an area | ||||||||
| dissipate | verbv | |||||||
verb • to cause to separate and go in different directions • move away from each other • spend frivolously and unwisely • live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption | ||||||||
| break up | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • to cause to separate and go in different directions • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • disband • break violently or noisily; smash • make a break in • cause to go into a solution • suffer a nervous breakdown • take apart into its constituent pieces • destroy the completeness of a set of related items • set or keep apart • attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example • release ice • close at the end of a session • bring the association of to an end or cause to break up • come to an end • break or cause to break into pieces • cause to separate • separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts • laugh unrestrainedly | ||||||||
| broadcast | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • message that is transmitted by radio or television • a radio or television show verb • broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television • sow over a wide area, especially by hand • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
| circularise | verbv | |||||||
verb • canvass by distributing letters • distribute circulars to • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
| circularize | verbv | |||||||
verb • canvass by distributing letters • canvass by using a questionnaire • distribute circulars to • cause to become widely known • make circular | ||||||||
| circulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • become widely known and passed on • cause to become widely known • cause to be distributed • move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point • cause to move in a circuit or system • move around freely from person to person or from place to place | ||||||||
| diffuse | verbv | |||||||
adjective • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected adjective satellite • spread out; not concentrated in one place • lacking conciseness verb • move outward • spread or diffuse through • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
| dispel | verbv | |||||||
verb • force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings • to cause to separate and go in different directions | ||||||||
| disseminate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
| distribute | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions • distribute or disperse widely • release • give to several people • cause to be distributed • cause to become widely known • spread throughout a given area • be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses • be mathematically distributive • to arrange in a systematic order | ||||||||
| dot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966 • a very small circular shape • the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code • street name for lysergic acid diethylamide verb • scatter or intersperse like dots or studs • distribute loosely • make a dot or dots • mark with a dot | ||||||||
| dust | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air • the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up • free microscopic particles of solid material verb • remove the dust from • rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape • cover with a light dusting of a substance • distribute loosely | ||||||||
| propagate | verbv | |||||||
verb • transmit from one generation to the next • travel through the air • transmit • become distributed or widespread • transmit or cause to broaden or spread • cause to become widely known • cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering • multiply sexually or asexually | ||||||||
| sprinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby • the act of sprinkling or splashing water verb • distribute loosely • cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force • rain gently • scatter with liquid; wet lightly | ||||||||
