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

Smith is a high-end passer who finds a lot of O-zone seams and is also able to finish chances from the dots. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Start with three small dots of concealer, starting at the inner corner of your eyes and following the curve of your dark circles. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026

Rodents left over 15 doo dots on a shelf where pizza boxes are stored and over 20 on a deli slicer under a pizza prep area table. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

For four years, little red dots (LRDs) have been the hottest topic in astrophysics. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Many other red dots lurking in JWST models may soon be explained by the new astrophysical model, although none detected so far are nearly as bright as MoM-BH*-1. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Burgundy and cerulean join forces to create this vibrant blend of dots and stripes. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

Fashion week attendees experimented with scale by styling pieces with large and small dots together. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 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