Synonyms of dotted

dotted 1 of 2

adjective

as in colored

marked with spots

a dotted tie that didn't go with his striped shirt at all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• colored
• spotted
• speckled
• flecked
• stippled
• colorful
• specked
• freckled
• splotchy
• rainbow
• dappled
• mottled
• variegated
• spotty
• spangled
• marbled
• veined
• multicolored
• moiré
• varicolored
• blotched
• prismatic
• chromatic
• blotchy
• multihued
• polychrome
• polychromatic
• roan
• pinto
• motley
• piebald

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solid
• unspotted

dotted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dot

1

as in sprinkled

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on

a hillside dotted with wildflowers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkled
• sprayed
• peppered
• scattered
• strewed
• spotted
• studded
• dusted
• bestrewed
• flecked
• speckled
• drizzled
• sowed
• blanketed
• dappled
• stippled
• spattered
• bespattered

2

as in flecked

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

the practice of some chefs of positioning a small portion of food in the center and dotting the rest of the plate with sauce

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkled
• flecked
• stained
• peppered
• spotted
• speckled
• mottled
• blotched
• marbled
• dyed
• striped
• splotched
• specked
• stippled
• dappled
• freckled
• blotted
• interspersed
• streaked
• studded
• shot
• barred
• banded
• spattered
• set
• bespattered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dotted

Adjective

Peghah Maleknejad, fashion director of Hero and Heroine Magazine, bought the dotted mesh long dress for $359 on her phone while waiting for the Alainpaul show to start. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

To reduce confusion, the top plate has a dotted pattern around each key position that can accept a magnetic switch. — Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2026

The black dotted forecast line shows the multi-model median whereas the surrounding range shows the 25th–75th percentiles. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

For an easy finishing touch, toss a dotted floral throw pillow onto your sofa or bed to bring in warmer tones and cozier textures. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

The dotted centers of the doodle-looking flowers were instead clusters of spotlights that could point in different directions. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

O’Connell Marsh will report to Andrea Scrosati, Fremantle’s Group COO and CEO Continental Europe, with a dotted line to Jens Richter, CEO Commercial and International, and will sit on the Global Leadership Team. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 July 2026

On one of the surviving Ottoman maps of Athens, it’s indicated by a dotted line, a marking that also indicated what is believed to have been a plan of underground tunnels below the citadel. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

The United Kingdom’s queen consort wore a long-sleeve midi dress in black and white with a geometric, dotted pattern throughout the fabric. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

Verb

Such parties, often thrown by the grandes dames of Washington in their palaces dotted around town, were an opportunity for political rivals to meet in fizzing comity over catered meals and coupes of Bollinger. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

The highway running parallel to Gaza, where militants gunned down people trying to flee, is dotted with memorials. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

These arid plains dotted with date palms were once full of natural lakes and lush pastures on which local inhabitants roamed and grazed their livestock. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

The backstory Eagle-eyed guests will spot the curious Greek elements dotted around—the urns in the bathroom, the Acropolis paintings in the dining room, the Hellenic motif on the plates. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Arid, rolling hills, dotted with saguaro cactuses, sat beneath the large blue sky. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Her nails were painted a soft, sheer silver-grey shade that let a teeny bit of her natural nail color peek through, then dotted with rhinestones across each nail. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026

By mid-morning, deep puddles still dotted the miles long pathway. — Alex Harris updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

The knee-high silhouette featured high-shine metallic pink uppers that transitioned into thick straps dotted with silver grommet detailing throughout. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026