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Antonyms for outspread

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : verb out-spred; adjective out-spred; noun out-spred

Phonetic Transcription : verb ˌaʊtˈsprɛd; adjective ˈaʊtˈsprɛd; noun ˈaʊtˌsprɛd

Definition of outspread

As in wide : adj expansive, roomy
As in widespread : adj extensive
As in broad : adj wide physically
As in radial : adj branching
As in extended : adj widespread, comprehensive
As in unfold : verb spread out
As in expand : verb extend, augment

Example sentences :

Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

He rose with outspread arms and the tears on his face and his voice broke.
Extract from : « Despair's Last Journey » by David Christie Murray

At Passy we were received with shrugging shoulders and outspread hands.
Extract from : « Dross » by Henry Seton Merriman

With outspread wings he flew in large circles over Heidi's head.
Extract from : « Heidi » by Johanna Spyri

Jessop, with staring eyes and outspread hands, backed to the wall.
Extract from : « The Opal Serpent » by Fergus Hume

He hurried across the room and guarded the telephone with outspread arms.
Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day

Brabant was seated on the skylight with an outspread chart before him.
Extract from : « The Trader's Wife » by Louis Becke

The body still floated, with outspread legs and extended arms.
Extract from : « Wood Rangers » by Mayne Reid

A little way from him is an easel, with an outspread canvas.
Extract from : « The Lady From The Sea » by Henrik Ibsen

Martha leaped into the air with outspread arms, and hung there, strangled.
Extract from : « The Brass Bell » by Eugne Sue

Synonyms for outspread

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