Applied and Spread

Applied

Applied adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.

Spread and applied are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spread" instead a verb "Applied".

Spread

Spread verb - To cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people.

Applied and spread are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Applied" instead a verb "Spread".

Nearby Words: spreading, spreader

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • The trope is applied because both of the threats that occur during this story are terrorists looking for wide-spread mayhem and death.
  • They Call Me Mister Tibbs aka: They Call Me Mr Tibbs Many newbies to the scene mistakenly spread the term around, which may endear them to some Old School Dom(me)s, but usually is a source of amusement when applied to submissives and switches.
  • Series / iZombie Applied Phlebotinum/Synthetic Plague: Zombie-ism seems to be spread through fluid contact, including bites and scratches.
Cite this Source
Spread and Applied. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/applied/spread
Applied & Spread. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/applied/spread>.
Spread or Applied. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/applied/spread.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "applied" and "spread" have occurred on timeline