Synonyms of spattering

spattering

verb

present participle of spatter

1

as in splashing

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets

a passing car spattered mud on her clothes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashing
• sloshing
• slopping
• sprinkling
• spraying
• swashing
• dashing
• dabbling
• lapping
• washing
• squirting
• plashing
• spritzing

2

as in splattering

to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy

the dog vigorously shook himself, spattering the carpet and walls with water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splattering
• splashing
• soaking
• saturating
• washing
• dashing
• drowning
• bathing
• spraying
• bespattering
• sprinkling
• drenching
• plashing
• impregnating
• sopping
• watering
• steeping
• squirting
• slopping
• dousing
• sousing
• slushing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spattering

Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026

Pineiro's left eye was punished by Price's right hooks, but Pineiro cut Price's mouth in the fifth round and Price couldn't prevent blood spattering her chest, white shirt and shorts for the rest of the bout. — ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026

Cara's golden face was covered in fresh dirt, spattering her mouth, nose, eyes, and head, with plenty more sprinkled on the concrete patio beneath her. — MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025