Synonyms of peppering

peppering

verb

present participle of pepper

1

as in spraying

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

pepper the costume with flecks of glitter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spraying
• sprinkling
• dotting
• scattering
• strewing
• dusting
• spotting
• bestrewing
• blanketing
• studding
• speckling
• flecking
• drizzling
• spattering
• sowing
• dappling
• stippling
• bespattering

2

as in sprinkling

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkling
• dotting
• flecking
• spotting
• staining
• speckling
• dyeing
• specking
• dappling
• interspersing
• stippling
• mottling
• freckling
• shooting
• splotching
• blotching
• marbling
• striping
• blotting
• spattering
• barring
• streaking
• studding
• banding
• setting
• bespattering