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speckle

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of speckle

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part

the cat has a speckle of orange right at her whiskers

Synonyms of speckle

blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, fleck, mottle, patch, pip, point, speck, splotch, spot

Words Related to speckle

birthmark, freckle, mole

blob, blot, mark, smear, smudge, smutch, stain

spatter, splash

speckle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of speckle

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

speckled the cookies with colored sugar

Synonyms of speckle

blotch, dapple, dot, fleck, freckle, marble, mottle, pepper, shoot, speck, splotch, spot, sprinkle, stipple

Words Related to speckle

blot, dye, stain

band, bar, streak, stripe

intersperse, set, stud

bespatter, spatter

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