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Synonyms of splay

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Another word for splay is spay. Other synonyms of splay are broaden, display, widen, awry and slantingly.

Synonyms and similar words for splay

verbTo spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.

adjectiveCrooked, distorted, out of place.

adverbIn an oblique or slanted manner; obliquely, slantedly.

  • slantinglyIn a slanting orientation; aslant.
  • slantwiseDiagonally, in a direction or orientation between cardinal axes.
  • slopinglyAt a slope; slantwise; obliquely.

adverbOf walking, etc.: with the feet turned outwards; in a splayfooted manner.

verbSynonym of spay (“to destroy or remove the ovaries and/or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent...

  • spayTo destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

Meaning of splay

  1. verb To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.
  2. verb 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.
  3. verb To rearrange (a splay tree) so that a desired element is placed at the root.

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Questions about synonyms of splay

What is another word for splay?
Splay has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as spay, broaden, display, widen, awry, slantingly, slantwise and slopingly.
What does splay mean?
Splay means to spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.

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