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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

polka dot

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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