Synonyms & related words for patchy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of patchy — including uneven, spotty, blotchy, sporadic, splotchy, fitful. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to patchy

Explore words related to patchy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include patchiness, spottiness, patches, unevenly, sparse, scratchy, unevenness, mottles. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for patchy

Common synonyms for patchy include uneven, spotty, blotchy, sporadic, splotchy, fitful, intermittent, splotched — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does patchy come from?

The word patchy breaks down into 2 roots of Old North French and Old English origin: patch, from Old North French pieche (“piece, patch”); and -y, from Old English -ig (“characterized by”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.