| 1. |
(noun) the act of scattering |
|
Synonyms: scattering, strewing |
|
Related Words: spread, spreading |
|
| 2. |
(verb) distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon." |
|
Synonyms: disperse, dot, dust, sprinkle |
|
Related Words: aerosolize, bespangle, discharge, plash, spatter, splash, splatter, splosh, spray, sprinkle, swash |
|
| 3. |
(verb) sow by scattering |
|
Related Words: seed, sough, sow |
|
| 4. |
(noun) a haphazard distribution in all directions |
|
Synonyms: spread |
|
Related Words: diffuseness, dispersion, distribution |
|
| 5. |
(verb) strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table" |
|
Synonyms: spread, spread out |
|
Related Words: birdlime, circulate, circumfuse, distribute, lime, manure, muck, pass around, pass on |
|
| 6. |
(verb) cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles" |
|
Synonyms: break up, disperse |
|
Related Words: backscatter, change integrity |
|
| 7. |
(verb) move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"; |
|
Synonyms: disperse, dissipate, spread out |
|
Related Words: break, part, separate, split, volley |
|
| 8. |
(verb) to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example; "She waved her hand and scattered the crows." |
|
Synonyms: break up, dispel, disperse, dissipate |
|
Related Words: disband, divide, separate |
|