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spray

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of spray

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

  • sprayed the lawn with pesticides
Synonyms of spray

bestrew, dot, pepper, scatter, sow, spot, sprinkle, strew
Words Related to spray

blanket, drizzle, dust

stud

dapple, fleck, speckle, stipple

bespatter, spatter

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