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

Stern peppered Sheridan with questions, including a dive into the dangers of prison showers. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 July 2026

How to Add Vintage Rugs to Your Space Follow these tips from designers on how to pepper your home with vintage rugs. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 29 June 2026

Reiner would pepper Brooks' ancient man with questions about what Jesus was like. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

During aggressive cross-examination of ATF agents, Haney peppered them with questions about what steps were taken to protect the integrity of the site of the Lachman fire. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026