Synonyms for

Streaks

Verb / stri:ks / Another word for streaks — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Streaks are thin lines or marks that are a different color from the surface they are on.

Synonyms & similar words

streak bar run blotch mottle stripe stripes lines marks bands stains traces veins smears blazes flashes gleams glints sparks swaths threads ribbons streakings streakiness streaklets variegations

Synonyms by register

Formal

bands lines striations patterns

Informal

lines stripes marks

Literary

veins ribbons lodes

Antonyms

solid continuous unbroken uniform solidarity cohesion

Common collocations

  • streaks of color
  • streaks of luck
  • streaks of lightning
  • streaks of light
  • streaks of paint
  • streaks of grime
  • streaks of genius

Word family

noun streak
verb streak
adjective streaky
adverb streaky

Usage note

As a noun, 'streaks' refers to long, narrow bands of color or other substances. As a verb, it can mean to move very quickly or to mark with streaks.

Example sentences

  1. The cat scratched the couch and left streaks on it.
  2. The athlete ran so fast, he left streaks behind him.
  3. The artist used different colors to create streaks of paint on the canvas.
  4. The rain left streaks on the windows.
  5. The lightning left bright streaks across the sky.

Quotes

  • "We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing." -Louisa May Alcott
  • "You can't have a million-dollar dream with a minimum-wage work ethic." -Stephen C. Hogan
  • "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." -Steve Jobs

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