SMATTERING Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈsma-tə-riŋ

Definition of smattering

as in handful

a small number a smattering of guests at the art exhibit

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smattering

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verb

present participle of smatter

as in blathering

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Recent Examples of smattering

Noun

France had already been liberated, but Royan was said to be the site of a smattering of Third Reich dead-enders. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Others hardly qualify as towns at all, just a smattering of buildings on some gravel road since displaced by a bigger, faster, more serviceable highway. — Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Oh, and sweat, bacne, thigh chafing, and, in some cases, a smattering of pesky little bumps in the area above your upper thigh and below your buttcheeks. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026 Others—my preference—add a swipe of Dijon and a smattering of sliced cornichons, for a kick of spice and jolt of acidity. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smattering

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smattering

Noun

Investors have fretted that Nvidia's growth has been driven by a handful of large technology companies called hyperscalers, which are building out data centers that end up largely serving a few frontier labs such as OpenAI.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Craig set a handful of records, including career touchdown passes (52) and career passing yards (6,074) while with the Crimson.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of handful

Verb

The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 7 June 2026
Benito finds community with the like-minded Pleneros de la Cresta, who have been playing the island’s pattering folk music for over a decade.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of pattering

Noun

How happy couples avoid this fight Healthy couples absolutely still notice when things are lopsided.

— Mark Travers, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Outdoor bars and tents are being set up for the crowds expected for the bull-riding event that evening, and couples of all ages hold hands and wander the brick streets.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of couple

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However, the animals did survive and seemed set on helping their family survive too, repeatedly bleating and stomping on the debris covering the bunker.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Players started bleating, serenading James with sounds deserving of the GOAT — greatest of all time.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026

Definition of bleating

Verb

His Toronto Maple Leafs, on the heels of three straight first-round playoff exits, were sputtering in November with a 9-10-4 record.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Some analysts attributed the drop-off to sputtering demand as investors moved past the company's splashy listing and took a closer look at its bottom line.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sputtering

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