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

Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

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

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

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