Synonyms of spraying

spraying

verb

present participle of spray

as in sprinkling

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

sprayed the lawn with pesticides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkling
• dotting
• peppering
• strewing
• scattering
• spotting
• dusting
• sowing
• drizzling
• bestrewing
• blanketing
• flecking
• studding
• dappling
• speckling
• stippling
• spattering
• bespattering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spraying

Remove Mold Stains From Painted Walls Kill mold spores and lighten moldy stains by spraying the area with undiluted hydrogen peroxide. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

It was tested in both forward-spraying and reverse-suction modes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Squirting oil from a can or spraying from an aerosol can takes just minutes. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

In contrast, spraying visible ants often kills only a small portion of the colony while leaving the nest intact, with millions of workers ready to replace the small population killed by a contact spray. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Because repeatedly spraying with pyrethroid insecticides can make the chinch bugs resistant to those formulas, change to a product that contains clothianidin (Arena) for better control. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Their arrests on June 24, 2023, at a Lancaster WinCo Foods store ultimately led to the indictment of county Sheriff’s Deputy Trevor Kirk, who was later convicted of a felony for assaulting and pepper-spraying Houseton. — City News Service, Daily News, 7 July 2026

Water jets are spraying mist to cool down the mourners, who are mostly wearing black, with temperatures set to reach 37 degrees Celsius (98 degrees Fahrenheit) in Tehran today, according to the UK Met Office. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Use a pillowcase or microfiber cloth to trap dust when cleaning fan blades, and avoid spraying cleaners directly on the blades. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026