Synonyms for
Spot
Definition
a small round mark or stain, typically one that is different in color from its surroundings
Synonyms & similar words
blemish
spy
stain
distinguish
pickout
spotlight
makeout
position
recognise
billet
bit
smirch
patch
maculation
blob
espy
blot
discern
daub
recognize
topographicpoint
fleck
office
smear
descry
mark
stain
dot
fleck
speck
blot
blemish
pimple
pockmark
scar
imperfection
defect
flaw
fault
blemish
tinge
trace
smudge
smear
speckle
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- spot on
- in the spot
- spot check
- hot spot
- spot of bother
- take the spot
- spot of tea
- spot news
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'spot' can refer to a physical location or a small mark. As a verb, it means to see or notice something, often suddenly.
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Example sentences
- I saw a spot on my shirt.
- The leopard has spots on its coat.
- Can you spot the difference between these two pictures?
- The dog likes to spot squirrels in the park.
- I put a spot of ketchup on my hot dog.
Quotes
I'm not a spot remover. I'm a singer. - Diana Ross
The spot where optimism most flourishes is the lunatic asylum. - Havelock Ellis
The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde