SPATTER Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈspa-tər

Definition of spatter

as in to splash

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets a passing car spattered mud on her clothes

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as in to splatter

to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy the dog vigorously shook himself, spattering the carpet and walls with water

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spatter

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noun

as in splash

a very small amount a spatter of praise for her work was mixed in with quite a lot of criticism

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Recent Examples of spatter

Verb

Cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes (fat will spatter as the meat cooks, so stand back). — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026 Pineiro's left eye was punished by Price's right hooks, but Pineiro cut Price's mouth in the fifth round and Price couldn't prevent blood spattering her chest, white shirt and shorts for the rest of the bout. — ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026

Noun

Jim Clemente told Fox News that his conclusion from the blood spatter on her porch is that she was taken alive. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026 Close-up video of the blood spatter provided Clemente with enough information to draw some conclusions. — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spatter

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatter

Verb

Instead of splashing photos of their designer gowns all over social media for fans to commend or criticize, the four brides have taken a beat.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
The shallow river's edge is also a playground for schoolchildren, who splash around for fun — and also are told by their parents to check fish traps.

— William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026

Definition of splash

Verb

Vandals splattered paint over the portrait in early February, and larger swaths of black and green paint appeared in March.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Spills, crumbs, and grease from splattering casseroles and bubbling pies can make a mess of your oven, and the oven racks aren’t spared from the turmoil.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of splatter

Noun

The finishing touch is a generous sprinkling of flaky salt around the cake's edge, just like a cocktail rim.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
On Friday, a sprinkling of red Portugal jerseys dotted the ocean of yellow worn in support of Colombia and Ghana for a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium.

— PJ Green July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026
One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

Their main flaw is that the protagonists rarely display a shred of agency or activity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.

— Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

Definition of shred

Noun

But there are glimmers of romance, too, courtesy of Hollis’ childhood boyfriend Jack, played by Timothy Olyphant.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
But there is a glimmer of hope in the willingness of this court and other courts to reject the administration’s egregious departures from the moral high ground.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
The hint of an organizing ethos makes their second consecutive team-up with producer and boomer whisperer Andrew Watt feel connected to and entrenched in the modern world while the band pokes around its sweet spots.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of hint

Noun

This pacing problem extends to subplots like the Henry-in-a-coma bit.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Scientists pointed out that the abrasion bit the rover used to expose the rocks was sterilized before launch and has cut into other rocks across Jezero without ever producing a G-band this strong.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026

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