Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scatter
5 of 6 senses of scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter
=> disband
Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
=> aerosolize
=> break
=> volley
Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> spray
=> spray
=> spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash
=> sprinkle, splash, splosh
=> bespangle
=> aerosolize
Sense 5
break up disperse, scatter
=> backscatter
Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
=> manure, muck
=> birdlime, lime
=> circumfuse
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scatter
5 of 6 senses of scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter
=> disband
Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
=> aerosolize
=> break
=> volley
Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> spray
=> shower
=> atomize, atomise
=> mist
=> syringe
=> spray
=> spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash
=> puddle
=> slosh, slush, slosh around slush around
=> sprinkle, splash, splosh
=> drizzle, moisten
=> bespangle
=> aerosolize
Sense 5
break up disperse, scatter
=> backscatter
Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
=> manure, muck
=> birdlime, lime
=> circumfuse
Entailment of verb scatter
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb scatter
6 senses of scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter
=> separate, divide
Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
=> separate, part split
Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> discharge
Sense 4
scatter
=> sow, sough, seed
Sense 5
break up disperse, scatter
=> change integrity
Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
=> circulate, pass around pass on distribute
Familiarity of verb scatter
scatter used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 6)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter
=> separate, divide
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Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
=> separate, part split
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Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> discharge
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Sense 4
scatter
=> sow, sough, seed
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Sense 5
break up disperse, scatter
=> change integrity
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Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
=> circulate, pass around pass on distribute
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Overview of verb scatter
The verb scatter has 6 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (6) disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter -- (to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example; "She waved her hand and scattered the crows.")
2. (4) disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out -- (move away from each other "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";)
3. (2) scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse -- (distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon.")
4. (1) scatter -- (sow by scattering)
5. (1) break up disperse, scatter -- (cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles")
6. spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table")
Overview of adj scattered
The adj scattered has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (7) scattered -- (occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space; "scattered showers"; "scattered villages")
2. (1) isolated, scattered, stray -- (not close together in time; "isolated instances of rebellion"; "scattered fire"; "a stray bullet grazed his thigh")
3. scattered, strewn -- (being distributed here and there without order "scattered leaves littered the sidewalk"; "don't forget to pick up the clothes lying strewn all over the floor")
4. confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected -- (lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts")
Antonyms of adj scattered
4 senses of scattered
Sense 1
scattered
INDIRECT (VIA distributed) -> concentrated
Sense 2
isolated, scattered, stray
INDIRECT (VIA sporadic) -> continual
Sense 3
scattered, strewn
INDIRECT (VIA distributed) -> concentrated
Sense 4
confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected
INDIRECT (VIA incoherent) -> coherent
Similarity of adj scattered
4 senses of scattered
Sense 1
scattered
=> distributed (vs. concentrated)
Sense 2
isolated, scattered, stray
=> sporadic (vs. continual)
Sense 3
scattered, strewn
=> distributed (vs. concentrated)
Sense 4
confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected
=> incoherent (vs. coherent)
Attributes of adj scattered
Familiarity of adj scattered
scattered used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Grep of adj scattered
scattered
Overview of verb scatter
The verb scatter has 6 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (6) disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter -- (to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example; "She waved her hand and scattered the crows.")
2. (4) disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out -- (move away from each other "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";)
3. (2) scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse -- (distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon.")
4. (1) scatter -- (sow by scattering)
5. (1) break up disperse, scatter -- (cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles")
6. spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table")
Overview of adj scattered
The adj scattered has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (7) scattered -- (occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space; "scattered showers"; "scattered villages")
2. (1) isolated, scattered, stray -- (not close together in time; "isolated instances of rebellion"; "scattered fire"; "a stray bullet grazed his thigh")
3. scattered, strewn -- (being distributed here and there without order "scattered leaves littered the sidewalk"; "don't forget to pick up the clothes lying strewn all over the floor")
4. confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected -- (lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts")
scattered definition
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