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

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The synonyms of “Spot” are: berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, blot, smear, smirch, stain, dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spotlight, topographic point, pip, point, bit, touch, daub, slur, smudge, mark, pop, dot, speck, blotch, splash, discoloration, pimple, pustule, blemish, blackhead, boil, swelling, eruption, wen, sty, location, site, scene, setting, locale, locality, area, neighbourhood, region, niche, slot, space, little, small amount, morsel, modicum, bite, beverage, drinkable liquid, potable liquid, liquid refreshment, thirst quencher, discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, tell apart, blob, descry, espy, spy, notice, see, observe, detect, perceive, identify, locate, mottle, streak, spatter, bespatter, sully, tarnish, blacken, taint, rain lightly, drizzle

Spot as a Noun

Definitions of "Spot" as a noun

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

• A mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit.
• A small alcoholic drink.
• A short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising.
• A small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it.
• Denoting a system of trading in which commodities or currencies are delivered and paid for immediately after a sale.
• A small feature or part of something with a particular quality.
• A small mark or stain.
• A business establishment for entertainment.
• A small contrasting part of something.
• A playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value.
• A bar or other drinking establishment (usually in a private home in a township) that operates without an official permit.
• A point located with respect to surface features of some region.
• A particular place or point.
• A blemish made by dirt.
• A pimple.
• A place for an individual item within a show.
• A small amount of something.
• A ranking.
• An act that brings discredit to the person who does it.
• An outstanding characteristic.
• A section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance.
• A slight attack of illness.
• A small piece or quantity of something.
• A board for working plaster before application.
• A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer.
• A job in an organization.
• A pip on a domino, playing card, or dice.
• A banknote of a specified value.
• A blemish on someone's character or reputation.

Synonyms of "Spot" as a noun (63 Words)

area	A subject or range of activity or interest. It was his area of specialization.
berth	A ship’s allotted place at a wharf or dock. A four berth caravan.
beverage	Any liquid suitable for drinking. May I take your beverage order.
billet	A place, especially a civilian’s house, where soldiers are lodged temporarily. The young people s stay at each of their billets was short.
bit	The cutting part of a drill usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. I fell asleep for a bit.
bite	A small morsel of prepared food, intended to constitute one mouthful. By early October there s a bite in the air.
blackhead	An infectious disease of turkeys producing discoloration of the head, caused by a protozoon.
blemish	A small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something. A facial blemish.
blot	An act that brings discredit to the person who does it. Wind power turbines are a blot on the landscape.
blotch	A large irregular patch or unsightly mark on the skin or another surface. Red blotches on her face.
boil	A dish of shellfish boiled in a large pot with sweetcorn potatoes and other ingredients. They brought the water to a boil.
dapple	An animal with a dappled coat. Smooth and wire haired puppies occasional dapples and piebalds.
daub	Material used to daub walls. She stuck the painting up alongside the daubs made by her children.
discoloration	A soiled or discolored appearance. A bluish discoloration of the skin.
dot	The shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code. A symbol depicted in coloured dots.
drinkable liquid	A frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l’ and `r.
eruption	The emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum. A sudden eruption of street violence.
fleck	A very small patch of colour or light. Brushing a few flecks of dandruff from his suit.
liquid refreshment	Fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume.
little	A small amount or duration. He accepted the little they gave him.
locale	The scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting. Her summers were spent in a variety of exotic locales.
locality	The position or site of something. The rock s size and locality.
location	A position or address in computer memory. The movie was filmed entirely on location.
maculation	A small contrasting part of something.
mark	A figure or letter representing the total number of marks awarded in an examination or competition and signifying a person s score. Few bullets could have missed their mark.
modicum	A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable. His statement had a modicum of truth.
morsel	A small amount of solid food; a mouthful. Juliet pushed a morsel of toast into her mouth.
neighbourhood	People living near one another. The importance of neighbourhood to old people.
niche	A role taken by a particular type of organism within its community. Smaller cooperatives must find and develop a niche for their speciality product.
office	Professional or clerical workers in an office. The offices of a nurse.
patch	Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment. A briar patch.
pimple	A small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne. He had a pimple at the corner of his mouth.
pip	The stone of soft fruits such as peaches and plums. It s a pip of a story.
place	A particular situation. Accurate reportage takes second place to lurid detail.
point	A decimal point. Andrews caught him on the point.
pop	An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk. There were a few pops perhaps from pistols.
position	A proposition laid down or asserted a tenet or assertion. The guns were shelling the German positions.
post	The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office. This military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby.
potable liquid	Any liquid suitable for drinking.
pustule	A small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus.
region	The approximate amount of something usually used prepositionally as in in the region of. His work takes needlework into the region of folk art.
scene	The pieces of scenery used in a play or opera. The religious scene in England has changed in the last century.
setting	The place and time at which a play, novel, or film is represented as happening. Short stories with a contemporary setting.
site	A website. Site visits.
situation	The general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time. The situation of the town is pleasant.
slot	A slot machine that is used for gambling. The PC had three slots for additional memory.
slur	A disparaging remark. It is difficult for a woman to understand a man s sensitivity to any slur on his virility.
small amount	The slender part of the back.
smear	A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance. The popular press were indulging in unwarranted smears.
smirch	An act that brings discredit to the person who does it.
smudge	A blemish made by dirt. He had a smudge on his cheek.
space	The dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move. Both their cars were stolen in the space of three days.
speck	A tiny piece of anything. Specks of dust.
speckle	A small contrasting part of something. It has white speckles on its forewing.
splash	The sound like water splashing. A splash of gravy.
spotlight	A beam of light projected from a spotlight. The knife flashed in the spotlight.
stain	The state of being covered with unclean things. He regarded his time in gaol as a stain on his character.
sty	A pigsty. The place is a real sty beer and wine bottles all over the place.
swelling	A crescendo followed by a decrescendo. The lobes are prominent swellings on the base of the brain.
thirst quencher	Strong desire for something (not food or drink.
topographic point	A linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch.
touch	An act of touching someone or something. He got in touch with his colleagues.
wen	A very large or overcrowded city. The great wen of London.

Usage Examples of "Spot" as a noun

• A spot of bother flared up.
• A spot of tea.
• A bright spot on a planet.
• The runner-up spot.
• Night spot.
• Trading in the spot markets.
• Ladybirds have black spots on their red wing covers.
• An ideal picnic spot.
• A bald spot.
• A spot of mildew on the wall.
• They changed his spot on the program.
• She couldn't do her usual singing spot in the club.
• May I offer you a spot?
• Her father was at the spot with his friends.
• A leopard's spots.
• A nice secluded spot.
• A spot of rain.
• An eight-spot.
• His bald spot.
• A ten-spot.
• His campaign has hit a rough spot.
• The current spot price.

Spot as a Verb

Definitions of "Spot" as a verb

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

• Cover (a surface or area) thinly.
• Recognize that (someone) has a particular talent, especially for sport or show business.
• Give or lend (money) to (someone.
• Rain slightly.
• Become spotted.
• Make a spot or mark onto.
• See, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for.
• Place (a ball) on its designated starting point on a billiard table.
• Stain or sully the moral character or qualities of.
• (in weight training, gymnastics, etc.) observe (a performer) in order to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries.
• Catch sight of.
• Detect with the senses.
• Mar or impair with a flaw.
• Mark or become marked with spots.
• Allow (an advantage) to (someone) in a game or sport.
• Locate an enemy's position, typically from the air.
• Mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition.
• Observe and note the details of (a certain class of thing) as a hobby.

Synonyms of "Spot" as a verb (37 Words)

bespatter	Spot, splash, or soil. His elegant shoes and trousers were bespattered with mud.
blacken	Dye or colour (the face or hair) black for camouflage or cosmetic effect. The cook blackened the chicken breast.
blemish	Add a flaw or blemish to make imperfect or defective. Thousands of Web pages are blemished with embarrassing typos.
blob	Put small drops of thick liquid or spots of colour on. Her nose was blobbed with paint.
blot	Transfer by means of a blot. The concentration necessary to her job blotted out all the feelings.
blotch	Mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained. Her face was blotched and swollen with crying.
descry	Catch sight of. She descried two figures.
detect	Discover or identify the presence or existence of. She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water.
discern	Distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. Pupils quickly discern what is acceptable to the teacher.
distinguish	Identify as in botany or biology, for example. What distinguishes sport from games.
drizzle	Moisten with fine drops. Drizzle the meat with melted butter.
espy	Catch sight of. She espied her daughter rounding the corner.
fleck	Mark or dot with small patches of colour or particles of something. The minarets are flecked with gold leaf.
identify	Identify as in botany or biology for example. She identifies as a feminist.
locate	Place within a particular context. His marketing strategy has been to locate in small towns.
make out	Make by shaping or bringing together constituents.
mark	Insert punctuation marks into. Mark off the units.
mottle	Colour with streaks or blotches of different shades. Green leaves that are heavily mottled with chocolate and maroon.
notice	Notice or perceive. They were too drunk to notice.
observe	Observe with care or pay close attention to. She observed that his presentation took up too much time.
perceive	Become aware of (something) by the use of one of the senses, especially that of sight. He was quick to perceive that there was little future in such arguments.
pick out	Hit lightly with a picking motion.
rain lightly	Precipitate as rain.
recognise	Express greetings upon meeting someone.
recognize	Be fully aware or cognizant of. He was recognized as an international authority.
see	Go to see for professional or business reasons. Did you know that she is seeing an older man.
smudge	Make a smudge on soil by smudging. The photograph had been smudged by the photocopier and was by no means as clear as the original.
spatter	Rain gently. Passing vehicles spattered his shoes and trousers with mud.
speckle	Mark with small spots. Speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots.
splash	Soil or stain with a splashed liquid. The newspaper splashed the news on Sunday s cover.
spy	Collect information about something to use in deciding how to act. Spy for the Russians.
stain	Be marked or be liable to be marked with a stain. People knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages.
streak	Cover a surface with streaks. The cat streaked across the street.
sully	Charge falsely or with malicious intent. She wondered if she dared sully the gleaming sink.
taint	Affect with a bad or undesirable quality. His administration was tainted by scandal.
tarnish	Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture. Lemon juice would tarnish the gilded metal.
tell apart	Express in words.

Usage Examples of "Spot" as a verb

• It was still spotting with rain.
• The higher-rated team spots the lower-rated team the difference in their handicaps.
• They were spotting for enemy aircraft.
• They might be spotted merely with the errors introduced by Luther.
• The men were spotted by police.
• Andrew spotted the advert in the paper.
• The wine spotted the tablecloth.
• I'll spot you $300.
• Thorn trees spotted the land.
• Some people collect stamps or spot trains.
• The velvet was spotted with stains.
• Spot the areas that one should clearly identify.
• We were spotted by a talent scout.
• This dress spots quickly.

Associations of "Spot" (30 Words)

acne	A skin condition characterized by red pimples on the skin, especially on the face, due to inflamed or infected sebaceous glands and prevalent chiefly among adolescents. He was clean shaven with a face that had been ravaged by acne when younger.
blemish	Add a flaw or blemish to make imperfect or defective. His reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy.
blob	An indistinct shapeless form. Her nose was blobbed with paint.
blot	Dry ink with blotting paper. The turmoil blotted his memory of the school.
dappled	Having spots or patches of color. The horse s dappled flank.
daub	Material used to daub walls. She stuck the painting up alongside the daubs made by her children.
deface	Mar or spoil the appearance of. He defaced library books.
dirt	(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel. A lawn covered in dog dirt.
disfigure	Mar or spoil the appearance of. Litter disfigures the countryside.
dot	Place a dot over a letter. Wet spots of rain began to dot his shirt.
fleck	A small particle or speck of something. His blue eyes had grey flecks in them.
motley	A garment made of motley especially a court jester s costume. They wore the motley coat of jesters.
mottled	Marked with spots or smears of colour. A bird with mottled brown plumage.
patterned	Having patterns (especially colorful patterns. Traditional rose patterned wallpaper isn t difficult to find.
piebald	A piebald horse. A piebald horse.
pied	Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly. Pied daisies.
pimple	A small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne. He had a pimple at the corner of his mouth.
smear	Cover a surface by smearing a substance over it. Someone was trying to smear her by faking letters.
smirch	Smear so as to make dirty or stained. I am not accustomed to having my honour smirched.
smudge	Make a smudge on soil by smudging. She dabbed her eyes careful not to smudge her make up.
speck	Produce specks in or on. Their skin was specked with goose pimples.
speckle	A small spot or patch of colour. Speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots.
splotch	A blob or smear of something, typically a liquid. A splotch of red in a larger area of yellow.
spotted	Marked or decorated with spots. A black and white spotted cow.
stain	Produce or leave stains. The wine left a dark stain.
stained	(of a material or object) coloured by application of a penetrative dye or chemical. A dark brown stained wood.
striped	Marked with or having stripes. A green striped coat.
variegate	Change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors. The designer can variegate the object s colour and physical character as needed.
variegated	Exhibiting different colours, especially as irregular patches or streaks. His variegated and amusing observations.
wart	An imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart especially in smallness or unattractiveness. What a bunch of nauseating little warts you are.