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MOTTLE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word mottle. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word mottle. (close relations)
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blotch
nounn
noun

• an irregularly shaped spot

verb

• mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

dapple
verbv
noun

• a small contrasting part of something

verb

• colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

streak
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unbroken series of events

• a distinctive characteristic

• a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background

• a sudden flash (as of lightning)

verb

• move quickly in a straight line

• run naked in a public place

• mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

fleck
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• a small contrasting part of something

verb

• make a spot or mark onto

freckle
nounn
noun

• a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin

verb

• become freckled

• mark with freckles

mar
verbv
noun

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

• the month following February and preceding April

verb

• make imperfect

• destroy or injure severely

scatter
verbv
noun

• a haphazard distribution in all directions

• the act of scattering

verb

• to cause to separate and go in different directions

• move away from each other

• distribute loosely

• sow by scattering

• cause to separate

• strew or distribute over an area

speckle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small contrasting part of something

verb

• produce a mottled effect

• mark with small spots

spot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a point located with respect to surface features of some region

• a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising

• an outstanding characteristic

• a blemish made by dirt

• a small contrasting part of something

• a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance

• a business establishment for entertainment

• a slight attack of illness

• a small piece or quantity of something

• a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)

• a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

• a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

verb

• catch sight of

• detect with the senses

• mar or impair with a flaw

• make a spot or mark onto

• become spotted

• mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition

sprinkle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

• the act of sprinkling or splashing water

verb

• distribute loosely

• cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

• rain gently

• scatter with liquid; wet lightly

cloud
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

• a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

• out of touch with reality

• a cause of worry or gloom or trouble

• suspicion affecting your reputation

• a group of many things in the air or on the ground

verb

• make overcast or cloudy

• make less visible or unclear

• billow up in the form of a cloud

• make gloomy or depressed

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make less clear

• colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

• make milky or dull

Best Hypernyms For MOTTLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mottle, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
color colour coloring colorise colorize colouring colourise colourize spot
Phrases (2)
color incolour in

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