spread-out

(verb) move outward. Synonyms: diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out. Example: "The soldiers fanned out."

(verb) set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series. Synonyms: string out, spread out. Example: "The houses were strung out in a long row."

(verb) strew or distribute over an area. Synonyms: spread, scatter, spread out. Examples: "He spread fertilizer over the lawn." "Scatter cards across the table."

(verb) extend in one or more directions. Synonyms: expand, spread out. Example: "The dough expands."

(verb) turn outward. Synonyms: turn out, splay, spread out, rotate. Examples: "These birds can splay out their toes." "Ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees."

(verb) move away from each other. Synonyms: disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out. Examples: "The crowds dispersed." "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";."

(verb) spread out or open from a closed or folded state. Synonyms: unfold, spread, spread out, open. Examples: "Open the map." "Spread your arms."

(adj) especially spread in a fan shape. Synonyms: fanned, spread-out(prenominal). Examples: "The peacock's fanned tail." "The spread-out cards."