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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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She first scatters AA-size batteries, pens and scissors on the table, and walks back to the nearby control rig to make the robot arms place each one inside the tray of a desk organizer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Gas between stars scatters the signals, spreading them out and causing slight delays before they reach Earth.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

Martinez scatters ceramic roses across the painting, a mordant honorific to past glory and current hopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

The atmosphere scatters away more short-wave blue light, leaving the longer-wave reddish hues to project upon the Moon.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

Everyone but Fiona scatters, and he smiles at me and says, “It’s great to see you out here. And it’s great to see you in uniform.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen