BLOTS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

blots 1 of 2

noun

plural of blot

as in stains

a mark of guilt or disgrace the bribery scandal was a blot on his reputation

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blot

as in dyes

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Noun

Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026 The songs spread outward from Morris’ small voice like paper towel blots. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Orkin recommends inspecting hotel rooms before unpacking by checking mattresses and furniture for live bugs, shed skins, tiny eggs or dark, ink-like stains.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Online photos from the home’s listing posted on the Good Neighbors Investors website in 2024 show dark stains and mold across the walls and floor of the home.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

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Verb

As fans of the book may recall, Sloane dyes her hair to match her employer—no wonder Lohan and Woodley look like blonde twins!

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 June 2026
This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.

— Jada Yuan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026

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Prepare to be dazzled from Warsaw’s highest viewing terrace atop Varso Tower, which proudly dots the skyline, before eating your way through the innovative food halls that define the coolest neighborhoods.

— Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026

Definition of dots

Verb

Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.

— Greg Pavlik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The venue that emphasized cocktails was run by Pearl Street Hospitality, the group behind Denver spots Hudson Hill, Lady Jane and The Wild.

— Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 June 2026

Definition of spots

Verb

Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat.

— Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Use Cinnamon for Plants For outdoor plants, Guerrera sprinkles cinnamon on the soil to naturally kill fungus gnat larvae.

— Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026

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