DIFFUSE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DIFFUSE?

Need another word that means the same as “diffuse”? Find 42 synonyms and 30 related words for “diffuse” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Diffuse” are: imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle, broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread, fan out, spread out, spread around, send out, scatter, diffused, soft, scattered, dispersed, verbose, wordy, prolix, long-winded, overlong, long-drawn-out, protracted, discursive, rambling, wandering, meandering, digressive, circuitous, roundabout, circumlocutory, periphrastic

Diffuse as a Verb

Definitions of "Diffuse" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “diffuse” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Move outward.
• Spread over a wide area or between a large number of people.
• Intermingle with another substance by movement, typically in a specified direction or at specified speed.
• Cause to become widely known.
• Spread or diffuse through.
• Cause (light) to spread evenly to reduce glare and harsh shadows.

Synonyms of "Diffuse" as a verb (21 Words)

broadcast	Broadcast over the airwaves as in radio or television. The second method is to broadcast the seeds together with not more than 1 kg to the acre of rapeseed.
circularise	Canvass by distributing letters.
circularize	Make (a stretch of DNA) into a circular loop. They circularize prospective purchasers at regular intervals.
circulate	Move continuously or freely through a closed system or area. The air here does not circulate.
disperse	Go or cause to go in different directions. The crowd dispersed.
disseminate	Spread (something, especially information) widely. There is a subset of these low grade tumours that can disseminate and migrate.
distribute	Cause be distributed. Information leaflets are being distributed to hotels.
fan out	Strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher.
imbue	Fill soak or imbue totally. His works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity.
interpenetrate	Spread or diffuse through. The two concepts interpenetrate in interesting ways.
pass around	Place into the hands or custody of.
permeate	Spread or diffuse through. The aroma of soup permeated the air.
pervade	(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of. The sense of crisis which pervaded Europe in the 1930s.
propagate	Cause to propagate as by grafting or layering. Sound and light propagate in this medium.
riddle	Speak in or pose riddles. Riddle me a riddle.
scatter	Sow by scattering. The light is scattered as it strikes particles suspended in the air.
send out	Cause to go somewhere.
spread	Spread across or over. The rumor spread.
spread around	Spread across or over.
spread out	Spread out or open from a closed or folded state.

Usage Examples of "Diffuse" as a verb

• Gas is diffused into the bladder.
• Technologies diffuse rapidly.
• Oxygen molecules diffuse across the membrane.
• The problem is how to diffuse power without creating anarchy.

Diffuse as an Adjective

Definitions of "Diffuse" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “diffuse” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Lacking conciseness.
• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected.
• Spread out over a large area; not concentrated.
• Transmitted from a broad light source or reflected.
• Spread out; not concentrated in one place.
• Lacking clarity or conciseness.
• (of disease) not localized in the body.

Synonyms of "Diffuse" as an adjective (21 Words)

circuitous	(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way. A long and circuitous journey by train and boat.
circumlocutory	Using many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; long-winded. Had a preference for circumlocutious or circumlocutory rather than forthright expression.
diffused	Transmitted from a broad light source or reflected. Diffused light.
digressive	Of superficial relevance if any. A digressive account.
discursive	Proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition. A rambling discursive book.
dispersed	Distributed or spread over a considerable extent. Has ties with many widely dispersed friends.
long-drawn-out	Outside or external.
long-winded	Using or containing too many words.
meandering	Of a path e.g. A florid and rather meandering melody.
overlong	Too long. An overlong sermon.
periphrastic	(of a case or tense) formed by a combination of words rather than by inflection (such as did go and of the people rather than went and the people’s). A periphrastic study in a worn out poetical fashion Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle With words and meanings.
prolix	(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy. Editing a prolix manuscript.
protracted	Relatively long in duration tediously protracted. Protracted negotiations.
rambling	(of writing or speech) lengthy and confused or inconsequential. A rambling six hour speech.
roundabout	Not following a short direct route; circuitous. A roundabout paragraph.
scattered	Occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together. Scattered showers.
soft	Soft and mild not harsh or stern or severe. He must be going soft in the head.
spread out	Distributed or spread over a considerable extent.
verbose	Using or containing too many words. Much academic language is obscure and verbose.
wandering	Migratory. A wandering preacher.
wordy	Consisting of words. Proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes.

Usage Examples of "Diffuse" as an adjective

• The second argument is more diffuse.
• The light is more diffuse.
• Diffuse hyperplasia.
• The diffuse community which centred on the church.
• A diffuse historical novel.
• A large diffuse organization.

Associations of "Diffuse" (30 Words)

asunder	Widely separated especially in space. Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.
broad	Broad in scope or content T G Winner. Gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave.
diffusion	The property of being diffused or dispersed. The rate of diffusion of a gas.
dispel	To cause to separate and go in different directions. The brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine s dejection.
dispersal	The splitting up and selling off of a collection of artefacts or books. The dispersal of the John Willett Collection.
disperse	Denoting a phase dispersed in another phase as in a colloid. Storms can disperse seeds via high altitudes.
dispersed	Distributed or spread over a considerable extent. Has ties with many widely dispersed friends.
dispersion	The pattern of distribution of individuals within a habitat. The dispersion of the troops.
disseminate	Spread (something, especially information) widely. There is a subset of these low grade tumours that can disseminate and migrate.
dissemination	The act of dispersing or diffusing something. The dissemination of public information.
dissipate	(with reference to a feeling or emotion) disappear or cause to disappear. He inherited but then dissipated his father s fortune.
dissolution	Disintegration; decomposition. An advanced state of dissolution.
diversify	Make (more) diverse. We re confident that the new owners will grow and diversify the company globally.
effluence	The process of flowing out.
imbue	Fill soak or imbue totally. His works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity.
intersperse	Introduce one’s writing or speech with certain expressions. Intersperse exclamation marks in the text.
perfuse	Cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across. Perfuse a liver with a salt solution.
permeate	Pass through. Water permeates sand easily.
pervade	Spread or diffuse through. The sense of crisis which pervaded Europe in the 1930s.
pervasiveness	The quality of filling or spreading throughout. The pervasiveness of the odor of cabbage in tenement hallways.
proliferate	Grow rapidly. Electromagnetic radiation can only proliferate cancers already present.
proliferation	A rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons. Stress levels are high forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments.
prolix	(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy. He found the narrative too prolix and discursive.
scatter	The scattering of light other electromagnetic radiation or particles. Scatter cards across the table.
scattered	Occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space. Changes in the angular distribution of scattered light.
spray	Be discharged in sprays of liquid. Water sprayed all over the floor.
spread	The fact or process of spreading over an area. The male s antlers can attain a spread of six feet.
sprinkle	Cover (an object or surface) with small drops or particles of a substance. It has only sprinkled but the roads are slick.
strew	Scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area. Strew toys all over the carpet.
suffuse	Gradually spread through or over. His whole frame suffused with a cold dew.