Synonyms of dotted

dotted 1 of 2

adjective

as in colored

marked with spots

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• colored
• spotted
• speckled
• flecked
• stippled
• colorful
• specked
• freckled
• splotchy
• rainbow
• dappled
• mottled
• variegated
• spotty
• spangled
• marbled
• veined
• multicolored
• moiré
• varicolored
• blotched
• prismatic
• chromatic
• blotchy
• multihued
• polychrome
• polychromatic
• roan
• pinto
• motley
• piebald

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solid
• unspotted

dotted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dot

1

as in sprinkled

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

a hillside dotted with wildflowers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkled
• sprayed
• peppered
• scattered
• strewed
• spotted
• studded
• dusted
• bestrewed
• flecked
• speckled
• drizzled
• sowed
• blanketed
• dappled
• stippled
• spattered
• bespattered

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkled
• flecked
• stained
• peppered
• spotted
• speckled
• mottled
• blotched
• marbled
• dyed
• striped
• splotched
• specked
• stippled
• dappled
• freckled
• blotted
• interspersed
• streaked
• studded
• shot
• barred
• banded
• spattered
• set
• bespattered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dotted

Adjective

On one of the surviving Ottoman maps of Athens, it’s indicated by a dotted line, a marking that also indicated what is believed to have been a plan of underground tunnels below the citadel. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

The United Kingdom’s queen consort wore a long-sleeve midi dress in black and white with a geometric, dotted pattern throughout the fabric. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

Today, these dotted dogs are living symbols of courage, companionship and tail-wagging tradition that’s an iconic part of American history. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

But what is clear is that challenges remain ahead for Erik Spoelstra’s team even after Giannis Antetokounmpo signs Monday on that dotted line. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026

The dotted floral design adds a subtle pattern without feeling too bold, and matching shams are available to complete the look. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

But depending on what happens over the next few days, the Warriors may have actually gotten better if James signs on the dotted line. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 July 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

Verb

Lake Norman also is dotted with artificial reefs, said Billy Wilson, who serves as a board member of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the president of its Lake Norman chapter. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

The Andes Mountains in South America are dotted with volcanoes that are the result of the Nazca Plate subducting under South America’s continental crust. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Construction cranes are bringing office towers to an area once dotted with auto body shops, small storefronts, and single family homes. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

From coast to coast, the United States is dotted with sweeping coastal vistas, sparkling lakes, verdant national parks, towering mountains, majestic mesas and countless scenic roads that connect east to west and north to south. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 22 July 2026

The swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Rural origins One-room schoolhouses once dotted America’s rural landscapes, including in Illinois. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

The pair even posed atop a set of the villa’s ancient stairs, which were draped with a silken pink fabric and dotted with flowers. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

The first thing that hits you at Azuma Farm Koiwai is the fresh, calming smell of hinoki wood, which is layered on the lofty ceilings around the resort, and decorates the handful of quaint cabins that are dotted across its grounds. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 16 July 2026