Synonyms for

Spans

Verb / spænz / Another word for spans — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Spans means to extend across or cover a distance or area.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

covers extends encompasses straddles

Informal

reaches goes across bridges

Literary

traverses overarches

Antonyms

ends stops ceases concludes terminates completes

Common collocations

  • spans the globe
  • spans decades
  • spans generations
  • spans the centuries
  • spans the distance
  • spans the river
  • spans the chasm

Word family

noun span
verb span
adjective spanning

Usage note

The verb 'spans' often implies covering a significant extent in space or time. It is generally neutral in register.

Example sentences

  1. The rainbow spans across the sky.
  2. The bookshelf spans the entire wall.
  3. The airplane spans the ocean to reach its destination.
  4. The bridge spans the river to connect the two towns.
  5. The movie spans several decades of the character's life.

Quotes

  • Love spans all boundaries and bridges all gaps.
  • The beauty of life spans every season.
  • The power of friendship spans any distance.

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