Synonyms & related words for scatter

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of scatter — including disperse, sprinkle, spread, bestrew, dissipate, dispersion. 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 scatter

Explore words related to scatter — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include scattery, strewing, scatteration, scatteringly, strinkle, scattergram, overstrew, bespangle. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for scatter

Common synonyms for scatter include disperse, sprinkle, spread, bestrew, dissipate, dispersion, dispel, besprinkle — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does scatter come from?

The word scatter breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root scatter, from Greek skedannynai (“to scatter, disperse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.