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mottle

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mottle

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

canvases covered with streaks and mottles

Synonyms of mottle

blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, fleck, patch, pip, point, speck, speckle, splotch, spot

Words Related to mottle

birthmark, freckle, mole

blob, blot, mark, smear, smudge, smutch, stain

spatter, splash

mottle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mottle

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

old papers that were mottled by mold

Synonyms of mottle

blotch, dapple, dot, fleck, freckle, marble, pepper, shoot, speck, speckle, splotch, spot, sprinkle, stipple

Words Related to mottle

blot, dye, stain

band, bar, streak, stripe

intersperse, set, stud

bespatter, spatter

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