Synonyms of pepper

pepper

verb

1

as in to spray

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

pepper the costume with flecks of glitter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spray
• sprinkle
• dot
• strew
• scatter
• drizzle
• spot
• sow
• dust
• bestrew
• stud
• blanket
• fleck
• speckle
• spatter
• dapple
• stipple
• bespatter

2

as in to sprinkle

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkle
• dot
• stain
• dye
• marble
• speckle
• fleck
• spot
• blotch
• speck
• mottle
• freckle
• stripe
• splotch
• dapple
• stipple
• shoot
• blot
• streak
• bar
• stud
• intersperse
• band
• spatter
• set
• bespatter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pepper

The music that existed just outside his window and peppered his childhood. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

Trevor Lawrence perfectly peppered Parker 41 times in those games. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

The brothers pepper in POV shots of the climbers to literally put the audience in their shoes, but don’t overplay their hand, maintaining palpable reality even when the challenges mount to comical levels. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

DeSantis was in command during moments like that, peppering Donalds and others with the questions. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026