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Disperse

🔄 Synonyms of "Disperse"

18 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
disseminateverb	(intransitive) To become widespread.
propagateverb	(transitive, of animals or plants) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production.
dissipateverb	(intransitive) To vanish by dispersion.
diffuseverb	(transitive) To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
sprinkleverb	(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
broadcastnoun	Communicated, signalled, or transmitted to many people, through radio waves or electronic means.
spread outverb	Far apart, not close to each other, extended over an expanse of space or time.
distributeverb	(transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
circulateverb	to spread or disseminate
break upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To end a (usually romantic or sexual) relationship.
dustnoun	Fine particles.
dispelverb	(transitive) To remove (fears, doubts, objections etc.) by proving them unjustified.
dotnoun	A small, round spot.
scatternoun	(ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
circulariseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of circularize. [(intransitive) To publicize something by publishing and distributing circulars.]
circularizeverb	(transitive) To distribute a circular or circulars to.
pass aroundverb	To distribute something through a group by giving several items to one or more people to then give to others in a row, line or circle; to spread something to be used by each person in group in turn; to gather contributions for a cause.
spreadverb	(transitive) To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Disperse"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
scatterverb	(ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
spread outverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) Become further apart.
diffuseverb	(transitive) To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
disseminateverb	(intransitive) To become widespread.
propagateverb	(transitive, of animals or plants) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production.
spreadverb	(transitive) To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.
dissipateverb	(intransitive) To vanish by dispersion.
break upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To end a (usually romantic or sexual) relationship.
dispelverb	(transitive) To remove (fears, doubts, objections etc.) by proving them unjustified.
circulateverb	to spread or disseminate
broadcastverb	(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.
circularizeverb	(transitive) To distribute a circular or circulars to.
dotverb	(transitive) To cover with small spots (of some liquid).
sprinkleverb	(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
distributeverb	(transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
dustverb	(transitive) To remove dust from.
circulariseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of circularize. [(intransitive) To publicize something by publishing and distributing circulars.]
pass aroundverb	To distribute something through a group by giving several items to one or more people to then give to others in a row, line or circle; to spread something to be used by each person in group in turn; to gather contributions for a cause.
dispersionnoun	The state of being dispersed.
scattered	Dispersed, spread apart into disunited units.