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

Need another word that means the same as “spray”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “spray” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Spray” are: atomiser, atomizer, nebulizer, nebuliser, sprayer, spraying, shower, sprinkling, sprinkle, spritz, jet, mist, drizzle, droplets, vaporizer, aerosol, sprinkler, spread in droplets, spatter, spout, gush, spurt, shoot, squirt, stream

Spray as a Noun

Definitions of "Spray" as a noun

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

• A jet of vapor.
• Flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage.
• A liquid preparation which can be forced out of a can or other container in tiny drops.
• A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist.
• Water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall.
• A can or container holding a spray.
• A quantity of small objects flying through the air.
• Liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops.
• An act of spraying something.
• A pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying.

Synonyms of "Spray" as a noun (17 Words)

aerosol	A container holding an aerosol. The organisms are spread in the aerosols generated by showers.
atomiser	A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist.
atomizer	A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist. Spray the bouquet with water from an atomizer to keep it fresh.
drizzle	Light rain falling in very fine drops. Raw mushrooms thinly sliced and served with lemon a little salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
droplets	A tiny drop.
jet	A jet engine. A private jet.
mist	A cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth’s surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km. Ruth saw most of the scene through a mist of tears.
nebuliser	A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist.
nebulizer	A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist. He needs to use a nebulizer to get drugs and oxygen to his lungs.
shower	An act of washing oneself in a shower. She turned off the shower and reached for a towel.
sprayer	A device, vehicle, or aircraft used for spraying liquids. Light aircraft were employed as agricultural crop sprayers.
spraying	A pesticide in suspension or solution intended for spraying.
sprinkle	Tiny sugar strands and balls used for decorating cakes and desserts. The rain grew from a mere sprinkle to a respectable drizzle.
sprinkler	A device used for watering lawns.
sprinkling	The act of sprinkling water in baptism rare. Baptized with a sprinkling of holy water.
spritz	An act of squirting or spraying liquid in short bursts or the liquid sprayed.
vaporizer	A device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation.

Usage Examples of "Spray" as a noun

• Refresh your flowers with a quick spray.
• A fine spray of mud.
• A torrent of white foam and spray.
• A spray of bullets.
• A can of insect spray.

Spray as a Verb

Definitions of "Spray" as a verb

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

• (in sport) kick, hit, or throw (the ball) in an unpredictable way.
• Cover by spraying with a liquid.
• (of a male cat) direct a stream of urine over (an object or area) to mark a territory.
• Sprinkle or cover with tiny drops of liquid.
• Fire a rapid succession of bullets at.
• Scatter in a mass or jet of droplets.
• Apply (liquid) to someone or something in the form of tiny drops.
• Scatter (something) somewhere with great force.
• (of liquid) be driven through the air or forced out of something in tiny drops.
• Be discharged in sprays of liquid.

Synonyms of "Spray" as a verb (12 Words)

gush	Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. Water gushed forth.
jet	Fly a jet plane. Water jetted forth.
shoot	Of a bud or shoot appear sprout. Those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids.
shower	Take a shower wash one s body in the shower. Hooligans showered him with rotten eggs.
spatter	Cover with drops or spots of something. The baby spattered the bib with food.
spout	(of a whale or dolphin) eject (water vapour and air) through its blowhole. He was spouting platitudes about our furry friends.
spread in droplets	Spread out or open from a closed or folded state.
sprinkle	Place or attach (a number of things) at irregularly spaced intervals. It has only sprinkled but the roads are slick.
spritz	Spray (a liquid) in quick, short bursts. She spritzed some perfume behind her ears.
spurt	Cause to gush out suddenly. He cut his finger and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes.
squirt	Cause to come out in a squirt. Tread on one of these and a jet of water squirts up your leg.
stream	Run with tears, sweat, or other liquid. My eyes were streaming.

Usage Examples of "Spray" as a verb

• Cats usually spray areas they have sprayed before.
• He began his round by spraying his fairway shots.
• Water sprayed into the air.
• Spray the wall with paint.
• Spray water on someone.
• Enemy gunners sprayed the decks of the warships.
• Water sprayed all over the floor.
• The truck shuddered to a halt, spraying gravel from under its wheels.
• Many people try to discourage their cats from spraying.
• Spray paint on the wall.
• She sprayed herself with perfume.
• The product can be sprayed on to wet or dry hair.

Associations of "Spray" (30 Words)

asunder	Into parts or pieces. Torn asunder.
diffuse	Spread or diffuse through. The problem is how to diffuse power without creating anarchy.
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 rate of diffusion of a gas.
dispel	Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear. Dispel doubts.
dispersal	The act of dispersing or diffusing something. The dispersal of the John Willett Collection.
disperse	Denoting a phase dispersed in another phase as in a colloid. Winds dispersed the radioactive cloud high in the atmosphere.
dispersed	Distributed or spread over a considerable extent. Has ties with many widely dispersed friends.
dispersion	The separation of white light into colours or of any radiation according to wavelength. Some seeds rely on birds for dispersion.
disseminate	Spread throughout an organ or the body. There is a subset of these low grade tumours that can disseminate and migrate.
dissemination	The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate. The dissemination of public information.
dissipate	Waste or fritter away (money, energy, or resources. He wanted to dissipate his anger.
distribution	The spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume. The distribution of nerve fibers.
diversify	Make (more) diverse. Diversify a course of study.
effluence	A substance that flows out from something.
imbue	Fill soak or imbue totally. His works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity.
intersperse	Place at intervals in or among. Deep pools interspersed by shallow shingle banks.
perfuse	Cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across. The isolated perfused rat liver.
permeate	Pass through. His personality has begun to permeate through the whole organization.
pervasiveness	The quality of spreading widely or being present throughout an area or a group of people. The pervasiveness of violence on television.
proliferate	Grow rapidly. Cultured cells often proliferate indefinitely.
proliferation	Growth by the rapid multiplication of parts. Stress levels are high forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments.
prolix	Tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length. He found the narrative too prolix and discursive.
scatter	The scattering of light other electromagnetic radiation or particles. A scatter of boulders round the pothole mouth.
scattered	Occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together. Scattered showers.
sprayer	A worker who applies spray to a surface. Apply two light coats with a sprayer.
spread	A bedspread. Bobby spread his arms wide.
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. I sprinkled the floor with water.
strew	Spread by scattering ( is archaic. Leaves strewed the path.
suffuse	Gradually spread through or over. The first half of the poem is suffused with idealism.