All diffuse synonyms
difΒ·fuse
D d adj diffuse
- separated β to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- diluted β to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
- distributed β (in distinctive feature analysis) characterized by relatively extensive contact or constriction between the articulating organs, as the (sh) in show in contrast to the (s) in so.
- scattered β distributed or occurring at widely spaced and usually irregular intervals: scattered villages; scattered showers.
- general β of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- broadcast β A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.
- thin β having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
- strewn β to let fall in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scatter or sprinkle: to strew seed in a garden bed.
- circulated β to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body.
- radiated β to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center.
- propagated β to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.
- disseminated β to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse: to disseminate information about preventive medicine.
- rambling β aimlessly wandering.
- meandering β to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.
- loose β free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- long β having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle.
- lavish β expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- dull β not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- waffling β to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.
- catholic β The Catholic Church is the branch of the Christian Church that accepts the Pope as its leader and is based in the Vatican in Rome.
- prevalent β widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
- universal β of, relating to, or characteristic of all or the whole: universal experience.
- widespread β spread over or open, or occupying a wide space.
- unconcentrated β applied with all one's attention, energy, etc.: their concentrated efforts to win the election.
- copious β A copious amount of something is a large amount of it.
- digressive β tending to digress; departing from the main subject.
- discursive β passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling.
- lengthy β having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
- long-winded β talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
- profuse β spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant (often followed by in): profuse praise.
- prolix β extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
- random β proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- redundant β characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas; prolix: a redundant style.
- vague β not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- verbose β characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.
- windy β accompanied or characterized by wind: a windy day.
- circumlocutory β a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
- diffusive β tending to diffuse; characterized by diffusion.
- palaverous β a conference or discussion.
adjective diffuse
- spread β to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
- wordy β characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose: She grew impatient at his wordy reply.
- drawn-out β long-drawn-out.
- turgid β swollen; distended; tumid.
- long-drawn-out β lasting a very long time; protracted: a long-drawn-out story.
verb diffuse
- disperse β to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
- disseminate β to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse: to disseminate information about preventive medicine.
- distribute β to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
- circulate β If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people.
- scatter β to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
- strew β to let fall in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scatter or sprinkle: to strew seed in a garden bed.