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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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Larger beads scatter more sound than smaller ones.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

The players are scheduled to scatter Wednesday, returning to spring training camps throughout Arizona and Florida.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Protesters scatter, ducking into the gaps between buildings and pavement.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

A tube of lipstick tossed onto a scatter of counter clutter.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

The sparks scatter everywhere, fast, and several girls jump back, screaming.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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