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scatter

/ˈskætɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Scatter means: to cause to separate and go in different directions.

Synonyms for scatter11

noun, as in the act of scattering

scattering, strewing

noun, as in a haphazard distribution in all directions

verb, as in to cause to separate and go in different directions

disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up

verb, as in distribute loosely

verb, as in move away from each other

disperse, dissipate, spread out

verb, as in cause to separate

break up, disperse

verb, as in strew or distribute over an area

spread, spread out

What does scatter mean?8

verb

1

to cause to separate and go in different directions“She waved her hand and scattered the crowds”

2

distribute loosely“He scattered gun powder under the wagon”

3

move away from each other“The crowds dispersed”

4

cause to separate“break up kidney stones”

5

strew or distribute over an area“He spread fertilizer over the lawn”

6

sow by scattering“scatter seeds”

noun

1

the act of scattering

2

a haphazard distribution in all directions

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with scatter?8

two syllables

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Scatter in a sentence

  • A gunshot went off, causing the jackals to scatter.Amastan
  • Scatter a little flour on the work surface.Hybrid
  • Dmitri heard the sound of a gunshot that caused the jackals to scatter.Amastan
  • Sighing, each boy began to scatter.urro

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of scatter

as a noun

plural
scatters

as a verb

past tense
scattered
present participle
scattering
third-person singular
scatters
past participle
scattered