DOTTED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in colored

marked with spots a dotted tie that didn't go with his striped shirt at all

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dotted

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verb

past tense of dot

as in sprinkled

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on a hillside dotted with wildflowers

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as in flecked

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

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Recent Examples of dotted

Adjective

Mercury’s clash with Neptune begs you to hold off on signing on the dotted line. —

Usa Today, USA Today, 3 June 2026 It’s liberally dotted with the designer’s personal collection of art and antiques, but still manages to feel pared-back—as if a Scandinavian fairy came down and waved all the potential clutter away. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Barça fancy the idea of signing Silva according to Mundo Deportivo, and the Portuguese international is eager to sign on the dotted line to don Blaugrana. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 If the ratio breaks higher, through the black dotted down trendline, the question of which sector has the advantage heading into the back half of 2026 will finally be answered — technology. —

Todd Gordon, CNBC, 26 May 2026 On the ground, a dotted line of milky lights stretching into the distance. —

Literary Hub, 19 May 2026 Signaling support isn’t the same thing as signing on the dotted line, but going on the record in this manner is a big deal, especially in a blue state. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 Similar to the actress’s blouse, this Amazon find has billowy long sleeves, a playful dotted print, and a tie neckline that adds extra fashion flair when poking out from under spring jackets and blazers. —

Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Cane-Like Begonias Cane-like begonias, known as angel wings, are known for their glossy, dotted, or hairy foliage. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026

Verb

My grandmother positions a chair in front of the windows of our sunroom, which look out onto the neighboring hills dotted with bungalows, Tuscan pines and tall palm trees. —

Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 With the World Cup set to start Thursday, those parties through July 19 will be centered downtown at San Pedro Square Market, with other events dotted throughout the city, such as Eastridge Center, Seven Trees Library, Evergreen Branch Library, and elsewhere. —

Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Her bixie cut was tied back with a navy and white-dotted bandana folded diagonally and wrapped around her crown. —

Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 June 2026 The natural wonders are dotted around the country, and while the full list will be revealed during the 24-hour broadcast, the first wonder, the volcanoes of Hawaii, was recently showcased on Good Morning America. —

Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 Its vast network of historic pilgrimage routes is dotted with inns and guesthouses throughout. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 That being said, at its actual best, my complexion is usually uneven, my pores enlarged, and my face dotted with hyperpigmentation. —

Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 June 2026 Meanwhile, the Corolle dessert, a frozen parfait dotted with delicate iced flowers, is a nod to Dior’s first haute couture collection presented in 1947. —

Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 Inside a charred book, pages dotted in soot stains tell the story of how San Francisco rose to the epicenter of a gold rush. —

Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 30 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dotted

Adjective

The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The throwback elements of Rush’s show – the zigzagging colored lasers, the bursts of pyro that momentarily stunned with their booms, the gratification of watching musicians so focused on their music that running around the stage was not an option – reminded of a simpler era of concert-going.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026