SCATTER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SCATTER?

Need another word that means the same as “scatter”? Find 27 synonyms and 30 related words for “scatter” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Scatter” are: spread, spread out, disperse, dissipate, break up, dispel, dot, dust, sprinkle, throw, strew, toss, fling, fleck, stud, cover, stipple, spot, pepper, disband, separate, go in different directions, move in different directions, go separate ways, scattering, strewing

Scatter as a Noun

Definitions of "Scatter" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “scatter” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A small, dispersed amount of something.
• The act of scattering.
• The scattering of light, other electromagnetic radiation, or particles.
• The degree to which repeated measurements or observations of a quantity differ.
• A haphazard distribution in all directions.

Synonyms of "Scatter" as a noun (3 Words)

scattering	The act of scattering. Scattering is detected by a photomultiplier.
spread	A bedspread. The spread of the urban population into rural areas.
strewing	The act of scattering.

Usage Examples of "Scatter" as a noun

• A scatter of boulders round the pothole mouth.

Scatter as a Verb

Definitions of "Scatter" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “scatter” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Cause (a group of people or animals) to move off quickly in different directions.
• Sow by scattering.
• Move away from each other.
• Occur or be found at intervals rather than all together.
• Move away from each other.
• To cause to separate and go in different directions.
• (of a group of people or animals) separate and move off quickly in different directions.
• Throw in various random directions.
• Strew or distribute over an area.
• (of a pitcher) allow (several hits) at intervals so as to result in little or no scoring.
• Distribute loosely.
• Cover (a surface) with objects thrown or spread randomly over it.
• Cause to separate.
• Deflect or diffuse (electromagnetic radiation or particles.

Synonyms of "Scatter" as a verb (24 Words)

break up	Make the opening shot that scatters the balls.
cover	Cover as if with a shroud. The ploy will fail if the ten is covered.
disband	(with reference to an organized group) break up or cause to break up. The unit was scheduled to disband.
dispel	Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear. Dispel doubts.
disperse	Separate (light) into spectral rays. The prism disperses light.
dissipate	Spend frivolously and unwisely. The concern she d felt for him had wholly dissipated.
dot	Mark with a dot. You can turn a reel into a hornpipe by slowing it down a bit and dotting the quavers.
dust	Remove the dust from. Roll out on a surface dusted with icing sugar.
fleck	Mark or dot with small patches of colour or particles of something. The minarets are flecked with gold leaf.
fling	Go quickly and angrily. Fling the frisbee.
go in different directions	Be ranked or compare.
go separate ways	Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life.
move in different directions	Arouse sympathy or compassion in.
pepper	Add pepper to. The script is peppered with four letter words.
separate	Separate into parts or portions. The processed milk had separated into curds and whey.
spot	Mark or become marked with spots. Andrew spotted the advert in the paper.
spread	Cover by spreading something over. The rumor spread.
spread out	Spread out or open from a closed or folded state.
sprinkle	Scatter or pour (small drops or particles of a substance) over an object or surface. A dress with little daisies sprinkled all over it.
stipple	(in drawing, painting, and engraving) mark (a surface) with numerous small dots or specks. To finish stipple the picture with the original base colour.
strew	Cover (a surface or area) with untidily scattered things. Strew toys all over the carpet.
stud	Decorate or augment something with many studs or similar small objects. The sky was clear and studded with stars.
throw	Throw a die out onto a flat surface. The stewards had thrown a cordon across the fairway.
toss	Throw or toss with a light motion. Tempest tossed and shipwrecked mariners.

Usage Examples of "Scatter" as a verb

• Scatter cards across the table.
• She waved her hand and scattered the crowds.
• He scattered gun powder under the wagon.
• Fernandez struck out 14 while scattering three hits over eight scoreless innings.
• The sandy beaches are scattered with driftwood.
• Scatter seeds.
• His family are hoping to scatter his ashes at sea.
• He charged across the foyer, scattering people.
• The roar made the dogs scatter.
• The light is scattered as it strikes particles suspended in the air.
• The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached.
• There are many watermills scattered throughout the marshlands.
• Scatter the coconut over the icing.

Associations of "Scatter" (30 Words)

asunder	Widely separated especially in space. Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.
diffuse	Spread or diffuse through. Oxygen molecules diffuse across the membrane.
diffusion	(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration. The diffusion of knowledge.
dispel	To cause to separate and go in different directions. The brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine s dejection.
dispersal	The act of dispersing or diffusing something. Dispersals of archaic populations.
disperse	Denoting a phase dispersed in another phase as in a colloid. Storms can disperse seeds via high altitudes.
dispersed	Distributed or spread over a considerable extent. Has ties with many widely dispersed friends.
dispersion	A mixture of one substance dispersed in another medium. The virus is transmitted in the dispersion of droplets which results from sneezing or coughing.
disseminate	Spread throughout an organ or the body. There is a subset of these low grade tumours that can disseminate and migrate.
dissemination	The property of being diffused or dispersed. The dissemination of public information.
dissipate	Live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption. No power is dissipated in this sort of control element.
dissipation	Dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure. The dissipation of the mist.
dissolution	The action or process of dissolving or being dissolved. An advanced state of dissolution.
diversify	(of a business) enlarge or vary its range of products or field of operation. Diversify a course of study.
effluence	The process of flowing out.
imbue	Fill soak or imbue totally. His works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity.
intersperse	Scatter among or between other things; place here and there. Intersperse exclamation marks in the text.
looseness	Dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure. Misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression.
outspread	Spread out. Outspread wings.
perfuse	Cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across. The transplanted kidney is perfused at low pressure by retrograde flow.
pervasiveness	The quality of spreading widely or being present throughout an area or a group of people. The pervasiveness of violence on television.
proliferation	Growth by the rapid multiplication of parts. The proliferation of nuclear weapons.
scattered	Occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together. Scattered villages.
spray	A can or container holding a spray. Spray paint on the wall.
sprayer	A device, vehicle, or aircraft used for spraying liquids. Light aircraft were employed as agricultural crop sprayers.
spread	Distributed or spread over a considerable extent. The violence spread from the city centre to the suburbs.
spreading	Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time.
sprinkle	Cover (an object or surface) with small drops or particles of a substance. The rain grew from a mere sprinkle to a respectable drizzle.
strew	Cover (a surface or area) with untidily scattered things. A small room with newspapers strewn all over the floor.
suffuse	Gradually spread through or over. The first half of the poem is suffused with idealism.