SPAT Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word spat. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| altercation | nounn | |||||
noun • noisy quarrel | ||||||
| argument | nounn | |||||
noun • a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal • a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie • (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program • a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable • a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | ||||||
| clash | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a loud resonant repeating noise • a state of conflict between persons • a state of conflict between colors • a minor short-term fight verb • crash together with violent impact • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • disagree violently | ||||||
| disagreement | nounn | |||||
noun • a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions • the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing | ||||||
| dispute | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a disagreement or argument about something important • coming into conflict with verb • take exception to • have a disagreement over something | ||||||
| fight | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle • an aggressive willingness to compete • an intense verbal dispute • a boxing or wrestling match verb • be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight • fight against or resist strongly • make a strenuous or labored effort • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for | ||||||
| quarrel | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an angry dispute • an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges verb • have a disagreement over something | ||||||
| expectorate | verbv | |||||
verb • clear out the chest and lungs • discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth | ||||||
| expectoration | nounn | |||||
noun • the process of coughing up and spitting out • the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) | ||||||
| patter | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) • a quick succession of light rapid sounds verb • rain gently • make light, rapid and repeated sounds | ||||||
| pitter-patter | nounn | |||||
noun • a series of rapid tapping sounds adverb • as of footsteps • describing a rhythmic beating verb • rain gently • make light, rapid and repeated sounds | ||||||
| ptyalise | verbv | |||||
verb • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth | ||||||
| ptyalize | verbv | |||||
verb • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth | ||||||
| saliva | nounn | |||||
noun • a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches | ||||||
| skewer | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted verb • drive a skewer through | ||||||
| spatter | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively • the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface verb • dash a liquid upon or against • rain gently • spot, splash, or soil | ||||||
| spew | verbv | |||||
verb • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth • eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||
| spitting | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
noun • the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) | ||||||
| spittle | nounn | |||||
noun • a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches | ||||||
| sprinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby • the act of sprinkling or splashing water verb • distribute loosely • cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force • rain gently • scatter with liquid; wet lightly | ||||||
