Synonyms of spots

spots 1 of 2

noun

plural of spot

1

as in specks

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

in summer the white coat of the snow leopard is studded with brownish black spots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specks
• dots
• blotches
• patches
• flecks
• stains
• splotches
• mottles
• speckles
• smudges
• pips
• eyespots
• points
• dapples
• smears
• freckles
• moles
• marks
• splashes
• blots
• blobs
• birthmarks
• spatters
• polka dots
• smutches

2

as in pickles

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape

we're in a bit of a spot right now with our mortgage payments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pickles
• predicaments
• dilemmas
• holes
• corners
• swamps
• jams
• binds
• boxes
• rabbit holes
• difficulties
• fixes
• quagmires
• impasses
• mires
• kettles of fish
• sticky wickets
• jackpots
• rattraps
• nodes
• crises
• plights
• soups
• hot waters
• troubles
• scrapes
• catch-22's
• straits
• pinches
• crossroads
• quandaries
• emergencies
• standstills
• logjams
• deadlocks
• clutches
• exigencies
• junctures
• halts
• stalemates

3

as in stains

a mark of guilt or disgrace

scandalous conduct that will forever be a spot upon the family name

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stains
• blots
• taints
• smudges
• stigmas
• guilts
• brands
• onuses
• slurs
• smirches
• shames
• corruptions
• disgraces
• discredit
• black eyes
• infamies
• ignominies
• depravities
• sins
• debaucheries
• obloquies
• odiums
• disreputes
• vices
• iniquities
• immoralities
• reproaches
• disesteems
• opprobriums
• dishonors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• awards
• honors
• credits
• rights
• chastities
• purities
• goods
• modesties
• glories
• fames
• reputes
• renowns
• probities
• rectitudes
• honesties
• legitimacies
• integrities

4

as in splashes

a very small amount

had only a spot of stew for dinner, as he wasn't very hungry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specks
• splashes
• glimmers
• touches
• sprinklings
• hints
• little
• bits
• licks
• traces
• shadows
• particles
• dabs
• streaks
• shades
• rays
• sparks
• flecks
• bites
• handfuls
• spatters
• crumbs
• nips
• slivers
• smells
• ounces
• drops
• shreds
• mites
• dashes
• suspicions
• peanuts
• drams
• parts
• aces
• smacks
• strains
• soupçons
• pinches
• scruples
• snaps
• driblets
• dots
• molecules
• patches
• scintillas
• portions
• grains
• sections
• skoshes
• smidgens
• granules
• drops in the bucket
• nibbles
• syllables
• doses
• tastes
• fragments
• atoms
• vestiges
• minima
• scraps
• jots
• motes
• semblances
• chips
• morsels
• minims
• flakes
• flyspecks
• nubbins
• whits
• scatterings
• tittles
• smatterings
• splinters
• modicums
• shards
• iotas
• hoots
• clippings
• shavings
• shivers
• smatters
• parings
• shots
• tatters
• smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masses
• loads
• mountains
• piles
• quantities
• lots
• stacks
• barrels
• buckets
• deals
• heaps
• bushels
• bundles
• rafts
• abundances
• pecks
• messes
• gobs
• wads
• volumes
• reams
• fistfuls
• scads
• boatloads
• oodles
• wealths
• much
• lashings
• profusions
• potfuls
• excesses
• plenties
• surpluses
• passels
• slabs
• embarrassments
• overflows
• bonanzas
• chunks
• lumps
• overages
• superfluities
• hunks
• overmuch
• overabundances
• surfeits
• oversupplies
• overkills
• superabundances

5

as in locations

the area or space occupied by or intended for something

the cat grabbed my spot on the couch the minute I stood up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• locations
• places
• venues
• sites
• positions
• localities
• locales
• points
• loci
• scenes
• regions
• emplacements
• sections
• wheres
• precincts
• sectors
• theres
• heres

spots

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spot

1

as in dots

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

to give the effect of sunlight on water, the artist spotted the lake in his painting with flecks of gold paint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dots
• sprinkles
• stains
• flecks
• specks
• dyes
• mottles
• freckles
• peppers
• stripes
• blotches
• splotches
• speckles
• marbles
• dapples
• stipples
• shoots
• blots
• streaks
• bars
• bands
• intersperses
• studs
• spatters
• sets
• bespatters

2

as in notices

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

I spotted both of them as they tried to sneak out the back door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notices
• eyes
• sees
• sights
• regards
• views
• remarks
• notes
• witnesses
• spies
• looks (at)
• watches
• perceives
• catches
• observes
• distinguishes
• discerns
• beholds
• espies
• marks
• gets a load of
• sets eyes on
• lays eyes on
• picks out
• identifies
• scans
• descries
• attends (to)
• considers
• surveys
• glimpses
• studies
• minds
• makes out
• inspects
• heeds
• scrutinizes
• examines
• picks up
• peers (at)
• glances (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• passes over
• neglects
• disregards
• misses
• overpasses
• overlooks

3

as in sprays

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on

the TV networks had spotted reporters all over the state for the election

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprays
• dots
• sprinkles
• peppers
• strews
• scatters
• dusts
• sows
• bestrews
• drizzles
• studs
• blankets
• flecks
• dapples
• speckles
• stipples
• spatters
• bespatters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spots

Noun

Flat fields, which depict a uniform light background, help correct for defects caused by telescope optics, dust spots, and variations in pixel sensitivity. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

The skatepark, architecturally inspired by famous skate spots across the British capital, has ostensibly been a major hit. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches from slow-moving overnight storms were reported across parts of North Georgia, with over 8 inches in isolated spots. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

The name Off the Menu references the creative appetizers served at fine dining spots, made with unusual ingredients and unexpected juxtapositions of flavors. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Naylor said catchers and pitchers develop a strategy during pregame meetings of how to best pitch to each opponent to get an out based on an analysis of the weak spots in the hitting habits of each batter. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

From beloved neighborhood spots to chain locations, here are the most recent closings and the stories behind them. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

The third-year veteran has experience playing all three offensive line spots. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Barrie also had one-episode guest spots on popular shows like Rawhide, The Fugitive, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Family Ties, Thirtysomething, Pushng Daisies, Army Wives, and Nurse Jackie. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Soon after, Clawson spots a pair of plastic kayaks hauled out on a small beach on the other side of the waterway. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

How security software can help protect holiday shoppers Good habits are your first line of defense, but nobody spots every scam every time, especially during the busy holiday season. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Along the route, another driver yells out their window to say hi to Hollywell, while Ayo spots two friends on bicycles and greets them with a cheerful grin and full-body wave. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Vik spots it when Christy asks him to help her reverse-image-search Bo’s face. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Under pressure, Ederson spots that John Stones has drifted into a pocket of space and slides the ball through, taking three players out of the game with a simple pass and encouraging his team-mate to move forward with purpose. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

If someone spots the morality police approaching, English lessons are wiped from the whiteboard in seconds, and notebooks are replaced with needlework. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

In other words, those sun spots from your beach days in your 20s may finally be ready to take a hint. — Sheryl George, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Claude spots hidden repeats One Claude agent focused on an unusual reverse transcriptase family and began examining the raw DNA surrounding it. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026