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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | speckle |
| Synonyms: | bespeckle, besprinkle, brindle, dapple, dot, flake, fleck, freckle, mosaic, patch, pepper, punctate, speck, spot, sprinkle, stipple, variegate |
| Main Entry: | spatter |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | splash, sprinkle |
| Synonyms: | bespatter, bestrew, broadcast, dash, daub, dirty, discharge, disperse, dot, douse, dribble, mottle, polka-dot, scatter, shower, slop, smudge, soil, spangle, speck, speckle, splutter, spot, spray, sputter, stipple, strew, swash, wet |
| Main Entry: | spot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | mark, stain |
| Synonyms: | besmirch, bespatter, blot, blotch, dapple, dirty, dot, fleck, maculate, marble, mottle, pepper, pimple, soil, spatter, speck, speckle, splash, splotch, stipple, streak, stripe, stud, sully, taint, tarnish |
| Antonyms: | clean, unspot |
| Main Entry: | stain |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | spot of dirt, blot, bar |
| Synonyms: | black eye, blemish, blotch, blur, brand, color, discoloration, disgrace, dishonor, drip, dye, infamy, ink spot, mottle, odium, onus, reproach, shame, sinister*, slur, smirch, smudge, spatter, speck, splotch, spot, stigma, tint |
| Antonyms: | blank, cleanliness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dapple |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | speckle |
| Synonyms: | bespeckle, besprinkle, blotch, dot, fleck, mottle, speck, spot, sprinkle, stipple |
| Main Entry: | speckle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dot |
| Synonyms: | bespeckle, besprinkle, dab, dabble, dapple, fleck, freckle, mottle, pepper, pimple, speck, sprinkle, stipple, stud* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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