Synonyms for

Dots

Verb / dɑ:ts / Another word for dots — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A dot is a small round mark or spot.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

points specks marks spots

Informal

specks bits pieces smudges

Literary

pips pinpricks motes

Antonyms

lines streaks bands continuous solid unbroken

Common collocations

  • connect the dots
  • dot matrix
  • dot product
  • dot com
  • dot your i's
  • dot the landscape
  • dot pattern

Word family

noun dot
verb dot
adjective dotted

Usage note

The verb 'to dot' means to place dots on something or to be scattered across an area. 'Connect the dots' is a common idiom referring to finding relationships between separate pieces of information.

Example sentences

  1. I put dots on the paper with my marker.
  2. The ladybug had black dots on its back.
  3. The stars in the sky look like tiny dots.
  4. The teacher used dots to show the correct answers.
  5. The painter added dots to the painting to create texture.

Quotes

  • We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle. - Marilyn Monroe
  • Little dots move on a screen, and we watch them. That's entertainment. - Steven Spielberg
  • We can't connect the dots looking forward; we can only connect them looking backward. - Steve Jobs

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