Synonyms of splash

splash 1 of 2

noun

as in sprinkling

a very small amount

at least you have a splash of common sense—which is more than we can say for your mother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkling
• glimmer
• shred
• hint
• touch
• speck
• bit
• little
• lick
• dab
• tad
• spark
• spatter
• trace
• handful
• particle
• smack
• dash
• ray
• smidgen
• fleck
• smell
• streak
• pinch
• ounce
• sliver
• shade
• drop
• crumb
• spot
• dram
• peanuts
• bite
• strain
• soupçon
• scintilla
• suspicion
• portion
• nip
• dose
• minimum
• drop in the bucket
• ace
• shadow
• mite
• snap
• taste
• scruple
• driblet
• skosh
• grain
• patch
• modicum
• whit
• part
• molecule
• dot
• nibble
• semblance
• jot
• scrap
• fragment
• scattering
• syllable
• granule
• smattering
• section
• iota
• mote
• atom
• tittle
• vestige
• morsel
• minim
• hoot
• flake
• flyspeck
• shiver
• splinter
• chip
• shard
• smatter
• shaving
• clipping
• nubbin
• shot
• smithereens
• paring
• tatter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loads
• quantity
• bucket
• pile
• plenty
• raft
• abundance
• deal
• mountain
• lot
• mess
• barrel
• wealth
• stack
• mass
• bundle
• heaps
• volume
• profusion
• fistful
• wad
• peck
• bushel
• reams
• gobs
• excess
• boatload
• surplus
• lashings
• overflow
• oodles
• embarrassment
• potful
• scads
• passel
• much
• slab
• chunk
• bonanza
• surfeit
• overabundance
• superabundance
• oversupply
• superfluity
• lump
• hunk
• overage
• overkill
• overmuch

splash

2 of 2

verb

ˈsplash 

1

as in to spray

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets

rowdy teenagers splashing water at each other in the community pool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spray
• sprinkle
• slosh
• dash
• wash
• spatter
• slop
• swash
• dabble
• squirt
• lap
• plash
• spritz

2

as in to splatter

to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy

the bus splashed us as it barrelled through the puddles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splatter
• soak
• dash
• wash
• drown
• spatter
• bathe
• saturate
• plash
• spray
• water
• bespatter
• sprinkle
• steep
• drench
• squirt
• impregnate
• sop
• slush
• douse
• slop
• souse

3

as in to wash

to flow along or against

water constantly splashing the wooden pilings eventually weakened them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wash
• bathe
• lip
• ripple
• lave
• bubble
• lap
• slosh
• gurgle
• plash

4

as in to bubble

to flow in a broken irregular stream

the spilled juice splashed over the counter and onto the floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wash
• bubble
• ripple
• trickle
• drip
• swirl
• gurgle
• dribble
• lap
• plash
• rush
• guggle
• swish
• drop
• squirt
• eddy
• jet
• gush
• spurt
• swoosh
• purl
• swash
• spew
• spout
• whish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stream
• run
• pour
• roll

5

as in to ripple

to move with a splashing motion

a baby splashing about in the tub

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ripple
• bubble
• slosh
• lap
• gurgle
• swash
• plash
• babble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of splash

Noun

The cocktail menu leans into the couple’s heritage with some Argentine staples, including the El Clásico of Fernet and Coke and El Diego, concocted with sweet vermouth, Coke and a splash of whiskey. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

That was on display when the Red Sox made a series of moves Monday, beginning with the splash acquisition of All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles for a package that includes three of their top prospects. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

Other epic water rides include the Cheetah Chase and Wildebeest, but there are also plenty of low-octane attractions like wave pools, a lazy river, and splash and play areas for kids. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

As much as possible, avoid splashing leaves while watering to reduce plant diseases. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026