Synonyms of dots

dots 1 of 2

noun

plural of dot

as in flecks

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

there was just a dot on the tablecloth where the food had spattered

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

dots

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dot

1

as in sprays

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on

a hillside dotted with wildflowers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprays
• sprinkles
• peppers
• spots
• scatters
• strews
• dusts
• sows
• bestrews
• flecks
• drizzles
• studs
• blankets
• stipples
• speckles
• dapples
• spatters
• bespatters

2

as in sprinkles

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

the practice of some chefs of positioning a small portion of food in the center and dotting the rest of the plate with sauce

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dots

Noun

These are called heighted neumes because the dots representing the individual notes rise and fall as precisely as if they are laid on an invisible grid. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

At just 70 micrometers thick, the artificial skin has an impressive resolution of 847 dots per inch (dpi), fine enough to detail individual fingerprint ridges. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

In Raad’s hands, the dots read as much confetti as forensic notations. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

The researchers varied how many dots moved together, ranging from 81 percent of the dots coherently moving together, which is trivially easy to determine, down to 3 percent, which is barely distinguishable from noise. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Tap the three dots in the upper-right corner to access activity, settings, and sharing submenus. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

After the 2023 carnage, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (which owns and operates the center) applied visible markers — a film of tiny dots — to the glass, reducing bird collisions by 95%, according to an analysis by the Field Museum. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Earlier this year, YouTube removed the dislike button from YouTube Shorts, suggesting instead that users take advantage of options in the three-dots menu. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

The shade that looks most natural may depend on skin tone, application and how much the dots are blended. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

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

Barnett dots up Knight for a 57-yard catch-and-run. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025

Rather than the stiff alien chitchat that dots his own screenplays, the characters in The Favourite trade the witty, venomous bon mots of The Great creator Tony McNamara. — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025

The $3,211 per month maintenance fees cover a part-time doorman and a fitness studio, while the location provides easy access to Madison Square Park plus all the shopping and dining that dots the area. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025