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

Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026 Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotch

Noun

Some kits include stone-like chips or flecks to scatter over the surface of the wet paint for a realistic effect.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
Hundreds of flecks of sequins caught the light as Jenner made her way down the red carpet, glittering from every angle.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fleck

Noun

In a report on the outage published on Friday, NATS said a software defect in the National Airspace System, which allocates codes so air traffic controllers can identify flights on radar, was behind the decision to ax the flights.

— Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
To bruise or wrinkle easily, in his thinking, is not necessarily a defect.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of defect

Noun

To make matters worse, the Houthis have captured new terrain in Yemen and acquired Perim Island, a speck of land inside the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint that better positions the Yemeni militia to intercept oil tankers.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

This includes, but is not limited to, the Robertson Draw, East Side, Elk, and McGhee-Remington burn scars.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Autopsy photos displayed in court revealed welts, bruises and scars all over the boy’s body, and police found ropes and chains in the apartment that witnesses said were used to restrain him.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of scar

Verb

There is just enough wry humor—think Shaun of the Dead—sprinkled throughout to keep things from getting too grim, often deriving from Bryan’s cluelessness and general lack of skills.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Yet, that doesn’t make any of the cases sprinkled within the show any less worthwhile.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Noun

The pieces can be worn separately or as a coordinated set and include the same washed trims and back patch consistent with previous Levi’s x Sacai collections.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Adding to the prestige is the fact that the jersey features the first Gold MLB Logoman patch ever worn in an official MLB game.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

The big question mark around these companies is whether the White House pushes through a ban or restriction on diesel fuel exports.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
There, officers found Za’Riah with burn marks on her body and melted clothing, according to court documents.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

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