Synonyms and Antonyms of span

synonym (synonym of span)

hypernym (span IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact)
    construction, structure
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact)
     
  • a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) (noun.quantity)
    linear measure, linear unit
    a unit of measurement of length (noun.quantity)
     
  • the act of sitting or standing astride (noun.act)
    motility, motion, move, movement
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location (noun.act)
     
  • the complete duration of something (noun.time)
    continuance, duration
    the period of time during which something continues (noun.time)
     
  • the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute)
    distance
    the property created by the space between two objects or points (noun.attribute)
     
  • to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
    continue, cover, extend
    span an interval of distance, space or time (verb.stative)
     
  • two items of the same kind (noun.quantity)
    2, deuce, ii, two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number (noun.quantity)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF span relation)

  • a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact)
    bailey bridge
    a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    cantilever bridge
    bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    cattle grid, cattle guard
    a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    covered bridge
    a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    drawbridge, lift bridge
    a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian bridge
    a bridge designed for pedestrians (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    flyover, overpass
    bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    bateau bridge, floating bridge, pontoon bridge
    a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    rope bridge
    a bridge consisting of ropes (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    steel arch bridge
    a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    suspension bridge
    a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    toll bridge
    a bridge where toll is charged for crossing (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    trestle bridge
    a bridge supported by trestlework (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    truss bridge
    a bridge supported by trusses (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    viaduct
    bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley (noun.artifact)
     
  • the complete duration of something (noun.time)
    attention span
    the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity (noun.cognition)
     
  • two items of the same kind (noun.quantity)
    doubleton
    (bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player (noun.quantity)
     

part holonym (PART OF relation)

  • a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact)
    arch
    (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    pier
    a support for two adjacent bridge spans (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    trestle
    a supporting tower used to support a bridge (noun.artifact)
     
  • the act of sitting or standing astride (noun.act)
    call, call option
    the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    put, put option
    the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act)
     
  • two items of the same kind (noun.quantity)
    fellow, mate
    one of a pair (noun.quantity)
     

part meronym (HAS PART relation)

  • a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (noun.artifact)
    transit, transportation, transportation system
    a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods (noun.artifact)
     

derivation (.... is derived from span)

  • (verb.contact)
    bridge
    make a bridge across (verb.contact)
     
  • the act of sitting or standing astride (noun.act)
    straddle
    sit or stand astride of (verb.stative)
     
  • the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute)
    cross, span, sweep, traverse
    to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
     
  • to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative)
    span
    the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    expanse, sweep
    a wide scope (noun.attribute)
     
  • two items of the same kind (noun.quantity)
    couple, match, mate, pair, twin
    bring two objects, ideas, or people together (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    geminate, pair
    arrange in pairs (verb.contact)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym part holonym part meronym derivation brace couple couplet bridge straddle cross motility motion construction structure distance linear measure bailey bridge cantilever bridge cattle grid cattle guard covered bridge drawbridge call call option put put option arch pier transit transportation transportation system straddle bridge cross couple match geminate
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Related Words

. brace, couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, duo, dyad, pair, twain, twosome, yoke . bridge . straddle . cross, sweep, traverse . construction, structure . linear measure, linear unit . motility, motion, move, movement . continuance, duration . distance . continue, cover, extend . 2, deuce, ii, two . bailey bridge . cantilever bridge . cattle grid, cattle guard . covered bridge . drawbridge, lift bridge . footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian bridge . flyover, overpass . bateau bridge, floating bridge, pontoon bridge . rope bridge . steel arch bridge . suspension bridge . toll bridge . trestle bridge . truss bridge . viaduct . attention span . doubleton . arch . pier . trestle . call, call option . put, put option . fellow, mate . transit, transportation, transportation system . bridge . straddle . cross, span, sweep, traverse . span . expanse, sweep . couple, match, mate, pair, twin . geminate, pair


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