overspread | Definition of overspread

Synonyms and Antonyms of overspread

1 to form a layer over

the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan

Synonyms of overspread

blanket, carpet, coat, cover, overlay, overlie, sheet

Words Related to overspread

enclose (also inclose), enrobe, enshroud, enswathe, envelop, enwrap, mantle, shawl, shroud, swathe, wrap

cloak, clothe, curtain, veil

circle, encircle, encompass

2 to lie over parts of one another

autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic

Synonyms of overspread

lap, overlap, overlay, overlie

Words Related to overspread