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

Sun is worth being sensible about, since sun exposure over time can add dark spots and contribute to visual signs of aging. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Acupressure targets specific points, including spots roughly a finger’s length below your pupils and beside your nose, which NuFace says can promote a glowing complexion by improving circulation. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

The new spots will join more than 25 existing Cook Out restaurants in the Charlotte area. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

The serum targets redness and dark spots through its potent combination of 10 percent azelaic acid and niacinamide. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026

Both candidates held speaking spots at Republicans' midterm convention earlier this month, as other Republicans in tight races skipped the event. — Halle Troadec, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The spots began running last week, including on broadcast stations. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

His size and confidence has moved him up the hierarchy, affording him some of the best fishing spots on the Brooks River. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026

That could be strong enough to down trees and knock out power in spots. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

Continue reading … STONE SECRETS — 'Lost' medieval castle found hiding in plain sight after professor spots telltale clues. — FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Anyone who spots Rio is urged to stay 100 yards away, and to report any sightings to their website or the WhaleAlert app. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 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

Watch this video to see what really happens when The Dogist spots a puppy. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Korsgaard spots her first species, the small, brick-red, tortoiseshell, in early March on a meadow path near her home. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

Authorities are urging anyone who spots the pair or their white Nissan Altima to contact law enforcement. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Personnel described food running low at one point, not having Wi-Fi for days or any comfort spots to go to. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

When content is cheaper to generate and test, the advantage shifts to whoever understands the niche better, spots promising formats earlier and iterates faster. — Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026