Synonyms for slather

Most common

smother · squander

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.

   I slathered jam on my toast.

Forms

Past participle

slathered
e.g. slathered → smother'd, squandered…

Example sentences

• smother My sister likes to smother her toasts in butter.
• squander Algeria shouldn't squander its opportunities.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

smother²

8 letters

squander²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (smother² = 2 syllables).