Synonyms for splay
- verb
- adverb
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
3. Spread out
Adverb
1. Slantingly — in an oblique or slanted manner; obliquely, slantedly
Definitions
- v. 1
To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
- v. 2
To construct a bevel or slope on (something, such as the frame or jamb of a door or window); to bevel, to slant, to slope.
- v. 3
To rearrange (a splay tree) so that a desired element is placed at the root.
- adv. 1
In an oblique or slanted manner; obliquely, slantedly.
Related words
- Word family
- splay-footed splay-legged
Forms
- Past participle
- splayed
e.g. splayed → widened, displayed, broadened, slipt…
Example sentences
- display The author doesn't display much talent in his book.
- broaden She suggested reading more books to broaden the mind.
- slip She was walking slowly, so that she wouldn't slip.
- dislocate I don't know what to do if I dislocate a finger.
- sprawl Urban sprawl and chaos create many planning problems.
By length
- 4 letters
- slip1, spay1
- 5 letters
- widen2
- 6 letters
- rotate2, sprawl1, unfurl2, luxate
- 7 letters
- display2, broaden2
- 9 letters
- dislocate3, slopingly, slantwise
- 10 letters
- slantingly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (widen2 = 2 syllables).