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Ample vs Outspread - What's the difference?

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Ample is a synonym of outspread.


As adjectives the difference between ample and outspread

is that ample is large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious; roomy; widely extended while outspread is extended outward, as one's arms.

As a verb outspread is

(ambitransitive) to spread out; expand; extend.

ample

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious; roomy; widely extended.
  • * All the people in that ample house Did to that image bow their humble knees. --Spenser.
  • Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; as, an ample fortune; ample justice.
  • Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive; as, an ample narrative.

    • Synonyms

    * full, spacious, extensive, wide, capacious, abundant, plentiful, plenteous, copious, bountiful; rich, liberal, munificent * See also

    Related terms

    () * amplifiable * amplification * amplifier * amplificatory * amplify * amplitude

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    outspread

    English

    Verb

  • (ambitransitive) To spread out; expand; extend.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • extended outward, as one's arms
  • :She longed to fall into his outspread arms once again.

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