Synonyms for

Dotted

Verb / ˈdɑ:tʌd / / ˈdɑ:tɪd / Another word for dotted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

marked with small spots or specks

Synonyms & similar words

specked sprinkle disperse flecked speckled constellate dust stippled dot scatter stud dashed spotted speckled flecked stippled punctate peppered mottled dappled variegated patterned sprinkled scattered smeared smudged blotched studded bespeckled flecky punctated brindled

Synonyms by register

Formal

punctured perforated pierced

Informal

spotty speckled marked

Literary

star-dusted gemmed

Antonyms

solid solid solid solid solid solid solid

Common collocations

  • dotted line
  • dotted pattern
  • dotted around
  • dotted with
  • dotted throughout
  • dotted across

Word family

noun dot
verb dot
adjective dotted
adverb dottedly

Usage note

Often used to describe patterns or arrangements of small marks or objects. Can imply a sparse or scattered distribution.

Example sentences

  1. The paper was covered in dotted lines for cutting.
  2. The dress had a pretty dotted pattern.
  3. The chef decorated the cake with a dotted design.
  4. The artist used a dotted technique to create the painting.
  5. The road was marked with dotted lines for safety.

Quotes

  • "The future is like a big, blank, dotted line waiting to be filled in." - Lily Tomlin
  • "Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from." - Al Franken
  • "The past is like a giant, dotted line. You can glance behind and see the dots, but you can't change them." - Don Hall

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