Synonyms of fans (out)

fans (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fan (out)

1

as in stretches (out)

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stretches (out)
• extends
• spreads (out)
• expands
• flares (out)
• unfolds
• opens
• outspreads
• unfurls
• outstretches
• overspreads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracts
• reduces
• folds
• closes
• compresses
• compacts
• condenses

2

as in branches

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point

most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station

Synonyms & Similar Words

• branches
• radiates
• rays
• stems
• flows
• derives
• diverges
• emanates
• parts
• proceeds
• arises
• splits
• spreads
• diffuses
• dissipates
• dispels
• separates
• disperses
• divides
• scatters
• springs
• forks
• issues
• unlinks
• uncouples
• unyokes
• splays
• ramifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focuses
• meets
• approaches
• concentrates
• centers (on)
• converges
• couples
• funnels
• nears
• focusses
• closes in (on)
• connects
• links
• joins
• unites
• centralizes