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strew

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of strew

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
  • sidewalks strewed with trash left by the parade watchers
Synonyms of strew

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

blanket, drizzle, dust

stud

dapple, fleck, speckle, stipple

bespatter, spatter

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