SPECKED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

specked 1 of 2

adjective

as in dotted

marked with spots a specked hound

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specked

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verb

past tense of speck

as in sprinkled

to mark with small spots especially unevenly dirt that had specked the windows of the factory for ages

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Adjective

On one of the surviving Ottoman maps of Athens, it’s indicated by a dotted line, a marking that also indicated what is believed to have been a plan of underground tunnels below the citadel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
The United Kingdom’s queen consort wore a long-sleeve midi dress in black and white with a geometric, dotted pattern throughout the fabric.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

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Verb

Though there are monuments and memorials — sidewalk plaques, benches, murals — sprinkled around the globe, there appear to be very few Jackson statues permanently displayed in the United States.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Disney sprinkled its famous pixie dust on the ship by adding the longest roller coaster at sea, a three-deck-tall castle and an open-air Marvel superhero stunt show.

— Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of sprinkled

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Teal is coming out on top, with its mesmerizing mix of sea-blue and green undertones, as well as flamingo pinks flecked with iridescent shimmer particles.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Definition of flecked

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Rugged slabs of rock speckled with glaciers and snowfields protrude through the clouds and overlook the entry to Grand Teton National Park.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
This stunning plant boasts toothy leaves, speckled with silvery white and supported by colorful, velvety red stems.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026

Definition of speckled

Verb

Someone in the stadium spotted him, notified MLB, and the league office quickly alerted Anaheim.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
As Ruiz tried to help Carson Palmquist navigate the early innings Tuesday, though, he was spotted looking over to the dugout frequently before pitches.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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