Synonyms for span
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1. spannoun

   the complete duration of something

   "the job was finished in the span of an hour"

   Synonyms:
   brace, twosome, pair, straddle, couplet, distich, duad, duet, couple, dyad, bridge, yoke, duo, twain

2. spannoun

   the distance or interval between two points

   Synonyms:
   brace, twosome, pair, straddle, couplet, distich, duad, duet, couple, dyad, bridge, yoke, duo, twain

3. couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duadnoun

   two items of the same kind

   Synonyms:
   pas de deux, duad, bitstock, bracing, orthodontic braces, coupling, bridge, yoke, pair, gallus, duet, dyad, twosome, couplet, match, mates, suspender, braces, straddle, brace, twain, duette, couple, duo, distich

4. spannoun

   a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)

   Synonyms:
   brace, twosome, pair, straddle, couplet, distich, duad, duet, couple, dyad, bridge, yoke, duo, twain

5. bridge, spannoun

   a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

   Synonyms:
   duad, pair, bridgework, yoke, nosepiece, duet, dyad, twosome, couplet, bridge, straddle, brace, twain, couple, bridge circuit, duo, distich, bridge deck

6. straddle, spanverb

   the act of sitting or standing astride

   Synonyms:
   brace, twosome, pair, straddle, couplet, distich, duad, duet, couple, dyad, bridge, yoke, duo, twain

7. cross, traverse, span, sweepverb

   to cover or extend over an area or time period

   "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"

   Synonyms:
   sail, cut through, get over, scotch, swing out, frustrate, spoil, cut across, foil, drag, sweep up, hybridize, brush, thwart, tangle, crossbreed, baffle, sweep, intersect, traverse, broom, pass over, swing, drag in, cover, cross, hybridise, get across, deny, embroil, bilk, track, interbreed

Matched Categories

1. • Distance
   • Duration
   • Linear Unit
   • Structure
   • Two

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1. spannoun

   Synonyms:
   nine inches

2. spannoun

   Synonyms:
   brief period

3. spannoun

   Synonyms:
   [U. S.] pair (of horses)

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1. spannoun

   Synonyms:
   nine inches, team, yoke, pair

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1. List of paraphrases for "span":

   calibration, cover, duration, period, interval, expectancy

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How to use span in a sentence?

1. Chaim Potok:

   A span of life is nothing. But the man who lives that span, he is something. He can fill that tiny span with meaning, so its quality is immeasurable though its quantity may be insignificant.

2. Tina Fey:

   Viewers of 'Saturday Night Live' span several generations.

3. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

   When at some future date the high court of history sits in judgment on each one of us-recording whether in our brief span of service we fulfilled our responsibilities to the state-our success or failure, in whatever office we may hold, will be measured by the answers to four questions-were we truly men of courage ... were we truly men of judgment ... were we truly men of integrity ... were we truly men of dedication

4. Brian Kennedy:

   Ibuprofen is something that people have been taking for years, and no one actually knew that it can have some benefits for longevity and health span.

5. Marcia Fudge:

   In the span of two weeks, this nation seems to have heard one message loud and clear: there will be no accountability for taking Black lives. As an American, it is growing increasingly difficult to believe that there is justice for all, black lives do matter and our lives do hold value.