SCATTER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of scattering
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) scatter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a haphazard distribution in all directions
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) scatter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

SCATTER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cause to separate
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • break up kidney stones
    • disperse particles
    Hypernyms(s) scatter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • distribute loosely
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He scattered gun powder under the wagon
    Hypernyms(s) scatter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • sow by scattering
    Usage Example(s)
    • scatter seeds
    Hypernyms(s) scatter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • move away from each other
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The crowds dispersed
    • The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
    Hypernyms(s) scatter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • to cause to separate and go in different directions
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
    Hypernyms(s) scatter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • strew or distribute over an area
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He spread fertilizer over the lawn
    • scatter cards across the table
    Hypernyms(s) scatter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)