Synonyms for dots
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A punctuation mark consisting of three dots, indicating an omission of some text or a sentence which wasn't fully finished, an ellipsis.
Related words
- Word family
- dottily
- Phrases
- suspension dots connect the dots join the dots
- Other spellings
- dotty
Example sentences
- wild When the band took the stage, the crowd went wild.
- loco Some take their role as in loco parentis a little too far.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dots | rising | |
| wild | rising | |
| loco | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- wild1, nuts1, loco2
- 5 letters
- crazy2, buggy2, wacky2, batty2, kooky2, barmy
- 6 letters
- fruity2, looney2, brucky
- 7 letters
- haywire2
- 8 letters
- crackers2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (loco2 = 2 syllables).