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scatters

VERB

strew, disperse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discard distribute divide fling litter pour shatter shower spray spread sprinkle

STRONG

besprinkle broadcast cast derange diffuse disband dispel disseminate dissipate disunite diverge expend intersperse migrate part scramble separate set sever shed sow spend sunder

WEAK

disject put to flight run away set asunder split up take off in all directions throw around throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect gather hold keep maintain retain

STRONG

accumulate combine join receive save unite

Example Sentences

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And all the storm and sting Of bygone griefs are passed forevermore, Swept from my life as the resistless wind Scatters the chaff, nor leaves a mote behind.

From A Woman's Love Letters by Hensley, Sophia Margaret

Whenever Mr. Scatters appeared he was greeted with deference and admiration.

From The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories by Dunbar, Paul Laurence

Scatters was finally persuaded, and the men only paused long enough in the house to tell the curiosity-eaten Martha Ann the news, and then started for Albert Matthews' store.

From The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories by Dunbar, Paul Laurence

"Of course, you'll say nothing about this matter at all, Mr. Matthews," said Scatters, thereby insuring publicity to his affair.

From The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories by Dunbar, Paul Laurence

Mr. Scatters gave him the address, and smiled at the three enemies, who still waited on the edge of the green.

From The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories by Dunbar, Paul Laurence