Synonyms of blotches

blotches 1 of 2

noun

plural of blotch

1

as in flecks

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part

a dog with a single small blotch of black

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flecks
• specks
• dots
• patches
• splotches
• stains
• spots
• smudges
• speckles
• mottles
• eyespots
• pips
• smears
• dapples
• freckles
• moles
• points
• birthmarks
• blots
• splashes
• blobs
• marks
• spatters
• polka dots
• smutches

2

as in defects

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing

that cell tower is another blotch on the landscape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defects
• scars
• marks
• stains
• blemishes
• faults
• irregularities
• distortions
• deformities
• flaws
• imperfections
• spots
• excrescences
• pockmarks
• blights
• abnormalities
• disfigurements
• bugs
• weaknesses
• mars
• blots
• injuries
• malformations
• excrescencies
• damages
• glitches
• blurs
• kinks
• misshapes
• impairments
• failings
• taints
• defacements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ornaments
• decorations
• enhancements
• embellishments
• adornments

blotches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blotch

as in dots

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

my pen leaked and blotched my shirt pocket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dots
• sprinkles
• stains
• flecks
• spots
• freckles
• specks
• mottles
• splotches
• dyes
• peppers
• stripes
• speckles
• marbles
• stipples
• dapples
• blots
• streaks
• shoots
• bands
• bars
• intersperses
• spatters
• studs
• sets
• bespatters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blotches

Noun

Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

The next morning, a galaxy of itchy red bumps and blotches stretched from my shoulder to my hip. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

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

Inadequate iron causes young leaves to appear yellow with green veins, while magnesium deficiency causes blotches or spots on older leaves. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

But skimping on the self-tanner can actually result in blotches and stripes. — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 6 June 2026

The sides may be mottled with brown blotches. — Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

Their bodies vary in color from light to dark gray, have rows of black or charcoal blotches running along them and have a reddish-brown stripe running down the middle of their backs. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026