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Synonyms for Span

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Top synonyms for “span”: brace, bridge, couple, couplet, cross, distich, duad, duet, and 9 more below.

Definitions

  1. (noun)the act of sitting or standing astride
  2. (noun)a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
  3. (noun)the distance or interval between two points
  4. (noun)a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
  5. (noun)two items of the same kind
  6. (noun)the complete duration of something
    the job was finished in the span of an hour
  7. (verb)to cover or extend over an area or time period
    Rivers traverse the valley floor

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).

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What is another word for "span"?

Common synonyms for "span" include brace, bridge, couple, couplet, cross, distich. Our thesaurus lists 17 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.

What does "span" mean?

the act of sitting or standing astride

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