Synonyms of interspersed

interspersed

verb

past tense of intersperse

1

as in mixed

to scatter or set here and there among other things

for variety, intersperse some photos among the other decorations on the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mixed
• inserted
• combined
• threaded
• incorporated
• salted
• interlaced
• wove
• wreathed
• laced
• intermingled
• alternated
• juxtaposed
• blended
• interwove
• mingled
• integrated
• merged
• amalgamated
• embodied
• fused
• commingled
• assimilated

2

as in inserted

to put among or between others

intersperses some fascinating factoids about wine between his profiles of the nation's leading wineries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inserted
• introduced
• interjected
• injected
• interpolated
• added
• intercalated
• interposed
• fitted (in or into)
• worked in
• insinuated
• sandwiched (in or between)
• installed
• edged in
• inlaid
• cut in
• wedged
• appended
• inset
• shoved
• wove
• attached
• thrust
• interlined
• crammed
• interfiled
• larded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excluded
• eliminated
• extracted
• withdrew
• expelled
• deducted
• detached
• ejected
• rejected
• subtracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interspersed

At the conclusion of an English-language service interspersed with hymns in Arabic, the priest introduced Salazar, who stood up in the front row, smiling and waving. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

The electric guitar and Alfaro’s punk beats are a cover for a lot of pain, interspersed with real hope, that Rose worked through. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

The Bangladeshi firm behind the project, Nakshabid Architects, was inspired by traditional Bengali homesteads, which are typically interspersed with courtyards and ponds. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

The nearly 289,000-acre forest is interspersed with private property, farms, communities and roads, creating a patchwork of public and private lands across southern Illinois. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Inside, mannequins dressed in different looks from the collection were interspersed around the bookstore’s 7,000-square-foot space. — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Although the first stretch and Mirren’s presence might lead you to expect a character study, the film soon moves into the other storylines, interspersed with Edward’s visit to the author. — Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Named after colorful French traditional candies, Les Berlingots designs, all one-of-a-kind, combine beads interspersed with brass rings set with rhinestones. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Bechtler curator Katia Zavistovski collaborated with South Korean native and contemporary artist Jiha Moon to organize a show drawn from the museum’s collection and interspersed with Moon’s own works. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026