🌾scatter

verb
/ˈskætər/

Meaning

to throw or spread things over a wide area in different directions
to spread or throw around in different directions

Example Sentences

The farmer scattered seeds across the field.

The wind scattered the leaves across the yard.

Example Expressions

scatter to the winds

Synonyms

disperse, spread, strew, distribute, sprinkle
Entry 1
disperse, spread, strew, distribute, sprinkle
Entry 2
spread, disperse, distribute, sprinkle

Antonyms

collect, gather, assemble, concentrate
Entry 1
collect, gather, assemble
Entry 2
gather, collect, assemble, concentrate

Collocations

scatter seeds, scatter leaves, scatter light, scatter everywhere, scatter around, scatter widely, scatter randomly
Entry 1
scatter seeds, scatter leaves, scatter light, scatter everywhere
Entry 2
scatter around, scatter widely, scatter seeds, scatter randomly

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