dot

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DOT

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on <a hillside dotted with wildflowers>

Synonyms bestrew, dot, pepper, sow, spot, spray, sprinkle, strew

Related Words blanket, drizzle, dust; stud; dapple, fleck, speckle, stipple; bespatter, spatter

to mark with small spots especially unevenly <the practice of some chefs of positioning a small portion of food in the center and dotting the rest of the plate with sauce>

Synonyms blotch, dapple, dot, fleck, freckle, marble, mottle, pepper, shoot, speck, speckle, splotch, sprinkle, stipple

Related Words blot, dye, stain; band, bar, streak, stripe; intersperse, set, stud; bespatter, spatter

Learn More About

Dictionary: Definition of "dot"

Spanish Central: Spanish translation of "dot"

Medical Dictionary: Definition of "dot"

Nglish: Translation of "dot" for Spanish speakers

Britannica English: Translation of "dot" for Arabic speakers

Browse

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up dot[verb]? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

View Seen & Heard Highlights from Around the Site

Test Your Vocabulary!

10 Charming Words for Nasty People

Put-downs with flair

Learn More

When "Literally" isn't, well, literal

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Watch Now

Know what this is?

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Go Play

Fear of cats?

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears

Learn More