sprinkle

The word “sprinkle” has 2 syllables: sprin-kle

It's pronounced as /ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/


What is synonym and antonym for sprinkle?

In the thesaurus, “sprinkle” has 60 synonyms and 49 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for sprinkle

Antonyms for sprinkle

Meanings of sprinkle

  • noun
    1. A light covering with a sprinkled substance.
    2. A light rain shower.
    3. An aspersorium or utensil for sprinkling.
  • verb
    1. To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
    2. To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
    3. To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
    4. To rain very lightly outside.
    5. To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.

Example Sentences

  • She likes to sprinkle sugar on her oatmeal.
  • The gardener will sprinkle water over the flowers every morning.
  • He gave the cake a sprinkle of chocolate chips on top.
  • Light rain began to sprinkle during our picnic.
  • The chef advised to sprinkle some herbs for extra flavor.

On this page you'll find 109 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sprinkle, such as: abundance, army, atom, band, bar, bespatter, bestrew.

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  • band
  • bar
  • bespatter
  • bespeckle
  • besprinkle
  • birthmark
  • blob
  • blot
  • blotch
  • dot
  • dye
  • eyespot
  • fleck
  • freckle
  • intersperse
  • marble
  • mark
  • mole
  • mottle
  • patch
  • pepper
  • pip
  • point
  • polka dot
  • set
  • shoot
  • smear
  • smudge
  • smutch
  • spatter
  • speck
  • speckle
  • splash
  • splotch
  • spot
  • sprinkle
  • stain
  • stipple
  • streak
  • stripe
  • stud

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