BLOTCH Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of blotch

as in fleck

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part a dog with a single small blotch of black

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as in defect

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing that cell tower is another blotch on the landscape

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blotch

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verb

ˈbläch

as in to dot

to mark with small spots especially unevenly my pen leaked and blotched my shirt pocket

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Recent Examples of blotch

Noun

Skin contact followed by exposure to sunlight may result in painful, burning blisters and red blotches that later develop into purplish or blackened scars. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 2026 Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026

Verb

His guests, their faces blotched from exertion, stare upward in dismay. — Thomas Palmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 The friend spotted a big male Chinook — its fins torn, its back blotched with the fungus of decay. — Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, 5 May 2018 See All Example Sentences for blotch

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Noun

In addition, since all this debris is moving at orbital velocity, a fleck of paint traveling in the opposite direction to an operational satellite can hit it at a speed in excess of Mach 47.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
As few as 10 cells, hidden in an infinitesimal fleck of feces, can contaminate raw milk and trigger a fatal infection.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fleck

Noun

Amid these safety concerns, GE analyzed recent engine defects on the Boeing 787 and determined that thermal fatigue, driven by stress concentrations near cooling holes, is causing low-cycle blade deterioration.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The building already has materials, dimensions, defects, histories, neighbors, owners, previous uses, and established patterns of maintenance or neglect.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of defect

Noun

The pair are flip sides of the same coin; Kinney a speck of blue running in a red state, and Austin a Republican running in the Democratic stronghold of Connecticut.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

Filming ‘Roar’ Filming her mother and stepfather’s passion project, Roar, left the young actress with a scar after she was slashed by a lioness on set.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
So the county is now stepping in, or at least trying to, with its New Roots Eaton Canyon Pilot Program, to test the soil for those living in the burn scar.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of scar

Verb

With its tender texture, it can be used as a base for salads, added to pasta, sprinkled over top of a pizza, or turned into pesto.

— Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
While the platform offers a bit of everything, much of its content is geared toward the Chinese market, with English-language apps sprinkled throughout.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Noun

My boho style and penchant for adding bright patches and brooches to all my clothing marked me as decidedly not a local.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
The plaintiffs in the three lawsuits are calling for a halt to work on a monument that is set to be built on a patch of grass off a bridge that spans the Potomac River and connects Washington with Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va.

— Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

Hamilton win historic in Kansas Tuesday’s election marks an extraordinary reckoning for Kansas, a state that just elected its first Democratic senator since 1932.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Bottoms' win marks the first time Georgia has elected a Democratic governor in more than 20 years, breaking the Republican hold on state government in Georgia.

— Sarah Kallis, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

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