scattering

The word “scattering” has 3 syllables: scat-ter-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈskætɚrɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for scattering?

In the thesaurus, “scattering” has 77 synonyms and 57 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scattering along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scattering

atom
bespattering
bestrewing
blanketing
breaking up
breakup
clearing
clearing out
couple
crumb
dappling
diffusing
diffusion
disappearing
disassembling
disbanding
disbandment
dispelling
dispersal
dispersing
dispersion
disseminating
dissemination
dissipating
dissipation
dissolution
dissolving
disunion
diverging
dividing
dotting
drizzling
dusting
evanescing
evaporating
fading
few
flecking
fleeing
forking
fragment
grain
handful
iota
isolating
jot
melting
minority
modicum
molecule
particle
parting
peppering
scatter
scrap
segregating
separating
separation
shred
smatter
smattering
sowing
spattering
speckling
spilling
split
spotting
spraying
spreading
sprinkle
sprinkling
squandering
stippling
strewing
studding
tittle
whit

Antonyms for scattering

abundance
agglutinating
army
assembling
assembly
clustering
collecting
collection
concentrating
concentration
conglomerating
congregating
crowd
deal
excess
flock
gathering
gazillion
gobs
heap
horde
host
ingathering
jillion
kazillion
legion
loads
lot
majority
many
mass
meeting
most
mountain
much
multitude
oodles
peck
pile
plenitude
plenty
pot
profusion
quantity
raft
reams
scads
slather
slew
stack
surplus
thousands
unifying
uniting
wad
wealth
zillion

Meanings of scattering

verb
1. To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
2. To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
3. To deflect (radiation or particles).
4. To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.
5. To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.
6. To be dispersed upon.
noun
1. A small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,.
2. (elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.
3. The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.

Example Sentences

The sudden noise caused a scattering of birds from the trees.
There was a light scattering of snow on the ground this morning.
The children ran in a scattering motion across the field.
A scattering of applause followed the speaker’s final words.
The wind caused a scattering of leaves along the sidewalk.

On this page you'll find 134 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scattering, such as: abundance, agglutinating, army, assembling, assembly, atom, bespattering.

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