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spotted

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of spotted

1 marked with spots
  • The spotted tablecloth clashed with the stripes on the wallpaper.
Synonyms of spotted

dappled (also dapple), dotted, flecked, freckled, mottled, specked, speckled, splotchy, spotty, stippled, variegated
Words Related to spotted

spangled

marbled, moiré (or moire), veined

chromatic, colored, colorful, motley, multicolored, multihued, polychromatic, polychrome, prismatic, rainbow, varicolored, variegated

blotched, blotchy, piebald, pinto, roan
Near Antonyms of spotted

solid
Antonyms of spotted

unspotted
2 having blotches of two or more colors
  • Not surprisingly, the white cow and black bull had a spotted calf.
Synonyms of spotted

blotched, blotchy, dappled (also dapple), marbled, mottled, piebald, pied, pinto, splotched
Words Related to spotted

shaded

checkered, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, varicolored, variegated

blotted, brindled (or brindle), calico, specked, speckled, streaked

colored, colorful, pigmented

dotted, peppered, sprinkled

stippled
Near Antonyms of spotted

monochromatic, monochrome, monochromic, solid

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