scatter
English Thesaurus
1. the act of scattering (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time (noun.act) |
2. a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | dispersion, distribution, |
| definition | : | the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | diffuseness, |
| definition | : | the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume (noun.attribute) |
3. cause to separate (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | backscatter, |
| definition | : | scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes (verb.change) |
4. distribute loosely (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | discharge, |
| definition | : | pour forth or release (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | spray, |
| definition | : | scatter in a mass or jet of droplets (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | spray, |
| definition | : | be discharged in sprays of liquid (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | splash, splosh, sprinkle, |
| definition | : | cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bespangle, |
| definition | : | dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects (verb.contact) |
5. sow by scattering (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | seed, sow, |
| definition | : | place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth (verb.contact) |
6. move away from each other (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | part, separate, split, |
| definition | : | go one's own way; move apart (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | break, |
| definition | : | scatter or part (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | volley, |
| definition | : | be dispersed in a volley (verb.motion) |
7. to cause to separate and go in different directions (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | divide, separate, |
| definition | : | make a division or separation (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | disband, |
| definition | : | cause to break up or cease to function (verb.motion) |
8. strew or distribute over an area (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | manure, muck, |
| definition | : | spread manure, as for fertilization (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | birdlime, lime, |
| definition | : | spread birdlime on branches to catch birds (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | circumfuse, |
| definition | : | spread something around something (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | distribute, |
| definition | : | spread throughout a given area (verb.stative) |
9. the act of scattering (noun.act)
| derivation | : | straw, strew, |
| definition | : | spread by scattering ( (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | scatter, |
| definition | : | sow by scattering (verb.contact) |
10. a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread, |
| definition | : | cause to become widely known (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | distribute, spread, |
| definition | : | distribute or disperse widely (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | propagate, spread, |
| definition | : | become distributed or widespread (verb.contact) |
11. distribute loosely (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | scattering, sprinkling, |
| definition | : | a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly (noun.quantity) |
| derivation | : | dust, |
| definition | : | free microscopic particles of solid material (noun.substance) |
12. sow by scattering (verb.contact)
13. move away from each other (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dissipation, |
| definition | : | breaking up and scattering by dispersion (noun.event) |
14. to cause to separate and go in different directions (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dissipation, |
| definition | : | breaking up and scattering by dispersion (noun.event) |
15. strew or distribute over an area (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | broadcaster, spreader, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space (noun.event) |
16. the act of scattering (noun.act)
| derivation | : | straw, strew, |
| definition | : | spread by scattering ( (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | scatter, |
| definition | : | sow by scattering (verb.contact) |
17. a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread, |
| definition | : | cause to become widely known (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | distribute, spread, |
| definition | : | distribute or disperse widely (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | propagate, spread, |
| definition | : | become distributed or widespread (verb.contact) |
18. distribute loosely (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | scattering, sprinkling, |
| definition | : | a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly (noun.quantity) |
| derivation | : | dust, |
| definition | : | free microscopic particles of solid material (noun.substance) |
19. sow by scattering (verb.contact)
20. move away from each other (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dissipation, |
| definition | : | breaking up and scattering by dispersion (noun.event) |
21. to cause to separate and go in different directions (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dissipation, |
| definition | : | breaking up and scattering by dispersion (noun.event) |
22. strew or distribute over an area (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | broadcaster, spreader, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | scatter, spread, |
| definition | : | a haphazard distribution in all directions (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | spread, spreading, |
| definition | : | process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space (noun.event) |
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