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Definitions

scatter

[skat-er] / ˈskæt ər /
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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Lee has sought to repair ties with North Korea since taking office last year, criticising his predecessor for allegedly sending drones to scatter propaganda over Pyongyang.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

A pat of butter melting into everything, a scatter of cheese, a cool spoonful of sour cream.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Larger beads scatter more sound than smaller ones.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

These tiny particles scatter sunlight, filtering out the shorter blue and violet wavelengths and letting the longer red and orange tones shine through.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Their players scatter left and right as the structure collapses in an explosion of cracking ice.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.