Synonyms for strewing
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Spread — the act of scattering or spreading
spread, dispersal, diffusion, dispersion, dissemination, respersion dated
2. Scattering
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of scattering or spreading.
- n. 2
Material that is strewn.
Forms
- Plural
- strewings → spreads, dispersals, diffusions, dispersions…
Example sentences
- spread I like to spread honey on my toast in the morning.
- diffusion Diffusion is passive because it doesn't require an external source of energy.
- dispersion I need one more bucket of white dispersion paint.
- sprinkling Sprinkling salt on your food is an unhealthy habit.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| strewing | steady | |
| spread | rising | |
| diffusion | falling | |
| dispersion | falling | |
| dispersal | steady | |
| sprinkling | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- spread1
- 7 letters
- scatter2
- 9 letters
- diffusion3, dispersal3
- 10 letters
- scattering3, dispersion3, sprinkling2, respersion
- 13 letters
- dissemination5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scatter2 = 2 syllables).