Synonyms of sprinkle

Noun

1. scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling, shower, rain shower

usage: a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

2. sprinkle, sprinkling, sparge, watering

usage: the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt"

Verb

1. scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse, discharge

usage: distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"

2. sprinkle, splash, splosh, scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse

usage: cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"

3. sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter, rain, rain down

usage: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"

4. sprinkle, sparge, besprinkle, wet

usage: scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"

Definition and meaning of sprinkle (Dictionary)