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Meaning of scatter
The primary meaning of the word "scatter" is to cause things to be spread out or dispersed over a wide area.
Etymology of scatter
The word "scatter" originates from the Old English word "scaterian" or "scætterian", which is derived from the verb "scætan", meaning "to throw" or "to disperse"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially with the meaning of "to throw" or "to cast", and later developing the additional meaning of "to disperse" or "to spread out"
Synonyms
disperse
spread
distribute
disseminate
sprinkle
strew
broadcast
sow
cast
toss
throw
fling
hurl
catapult
launch
propel
expel
eject
banish
dismiss
dismissive
dispel
dissipate
radiate
diffuse
circulate
propagate
promulgate
proclaim
declare
announce
air
vent
scatterbrain
spill
slop
splash
drizzle
dribble
drop
leak
Definitions
- To cause things to be spread out or dispersed over a wide area, so that they are no longer together
- To move or throw things in different directions, so that they are spread out
- To disperse or dissipate something, such as a crowd, a feeling, or an idea
Usage Examples
- The seeds were scattered across the field by the wind
- The crowd scattered as the police arrived
- The company's profits were scattered across various investments
- The teacher tried to scatter the students' attention across different topics
- The artist's paintings scattered across the gallery walls
Antonyms
gather
collect
assemble
unite
merge
combine
concentrate
focus
centralize
consolidate
integrate
unify
coalesce
converge
congregate
amass
accumulate
aggregate
hoard
stockpile
store
stash