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

Fuping county, China — Soccer players in red jerseys jump up and down, spraying their cheering teammates with champagne, as confetti and streamers cascade around them and crowds capture the jubilation on their phones. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

That’s a big reason to go slowly and think hard before spraying any insecticides in the garden. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

How To Deep Clean Blinds To deep clean your blinds, San Angelo recommends taking them down and soaking them in a bathtub or spraying them with a hose outside. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Avoid activities that create more fine particles indoors, like smoking and vaping; using gas, propane or wood-burning stoves; spraying aerosol products; frying or boiling food; burning candles or incense and vacuuming without a HEPA filter. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 July 2026

In summer, spraying small amounts of water into the outside air can bring down the temperature enough to do the same. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Yelling or spraying water doesn’t address the cause and can increase stress. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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