English dictionary
Hint: Asterisk (*) is a wildcard. Asterisk substitutes zero or more characters.
English noun: scatter | |||
| 1. | scatter (attribute) a haphazard distribution in all directions | ||
| Synonyms | spread | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dispersion, distribution | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | diffuseness | ||
| 2. | scatter (act) the act of scattering | ||
| Synonyms | scattering, strewing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | spread, spreading | ||
English verb: scatter | |||
| 1. | scatter (motion) to cause to separate and go in different directions | ||
| Samples | She waved her hand and scattered the crowds. | ||
| Synonyms | break up, dispel, disperse, dissipate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | divide, separate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | disband | ||
| 2. | scatter (motion) move away from each other | ||
| Samples | The crowds dispersed. The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached. | ||
| Synonyms | disperse, dissipate, spread out | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | part, separate, split | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aerosolise, aerosolize, break, volley | ||
| 3. | scatter (contact) distribute loosely | ||
| Samples | He scattered gun powder under the wagon. | ||
| Examples | They scatter sugar over the cake | ||
| Synonyms | disperse, dot, dust, sprinkle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discharge | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aerosolise, aerosolize, bespangle, plash, spatter, splash, splash, splatter, splosh, splosh, spray, spray, sprinkle, swash | ||
| 4. | scatter (contact) sow by scattering | ||
| Samples | Scatter seeds. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | seed, sow | ||
| 5. | scatter (change) cause to separate | ||
| Samples | Break up kidney stones. Disperse particles. | ||
| Synonyms | break up, disperse | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change integrity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | backscatter | ||
| 6. | scatter (motion) strew or distribute over an area | ||
| Samples | He spread fertilizer over the lawn. Scatter cards across the table. | ||
| Synonyms | spread, spread out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | circulate, distribute, pass around, pass on | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | birdlime, circumfuse, distribute, lime, manure, muck | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk