STREWING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word strewing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for STREWING
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| scattering | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly • the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions • a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby • spreading widely or driving off • the act of scattering | ||||||
| sprinkling | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly • a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby • the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) • the act of sprinkling or splashing water | ||||||
| dispersing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • distribute loosely • to cause to separate and go in different directions • cause to separate • move away from each other • separate (light) into spectral rays • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| littering | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal • rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places) • conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers • material used to provide a bed for animals verb • strew • make a place messy by strewing garbage around • give birth to a litter of animals | ||||||
| sowing | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an adult female hog verb • place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth • introduce into an environment • place seeds in or on (the ground) | ||||||
| studding | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • a man who is virile and sexually active • ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) • an upright in house framing • adult male horse kept for breeding • poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt verb • scatter or intersperse like dots or studs • provide with or construct with studs | ||||||
| scatter | verb v | |||||
noun • a haphazard distribution in all directions • the act of scattering verb • to cause to separate and go in different directions • move away from each other • distribute loosely • sow by scattering • cause to separate • strew or distribute over an area | ||||||
| sprinkle | verb, noun v, 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 | ||||||
| straw | noun n | |||||
noun • plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white • a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth adjective satellite • of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored verb • cover or provide with or as if with straw • spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic) | ||||||