Spotted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈspä-təd/ spot·ted

Meaning & Definition of Spotted

Spotted (adjective)

  1. marked with spots
  2. being sullied, tarnished
  3. characterized by the appearance of spots

Spotted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. marked with spots

    "the spotted tablecloth clashed with the stripes on the wallpaper"

    similar: dappled, dotted, flecked, freckled, mottled, specked, speckled, splotchy, spotty, stippled, variegated
    related: spangled, marbled, moiré, veined, chromatic, colored, colorful, motley, multicolored, multihued, polychromatic, polychrome, prismatic, rainbow, varicolored, blotched, blotchy, piebald, pinto, roan
    opposite: unspotted
    near: solid

  2. having blotches of two or more colors

    "not surprisingly, the white cow and black bull had a spotted calf"

    similar: blotched, blotchy, dappled, marbled, mottled, piebald, pied, pinto, splotched
    related: shaded, checkered, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, varicolored, variegated, blotted, brindled, calico, specked, speckled, streaked, colored, colorful, pigmented, dotted, peppered, sprinkled, stippled, discolored, dyed, marked, stained, flecked, bespattered, spattered
    near: monochromatic, monochrome, monochromic, solid

Spotted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to mark with small spots especially unevenly

    "to give the effect of sunlight on water, the artist spotted the lake in his painting with flecks of gold paint"

    similar: blotched, dappled, dotted, flecked, freckled, marbled, mottled, peppered, shot, specked, speckled, splotched, sprinkled, stippled
    related: blotted, dyed, stained, banded, barred, streaked, striped, interspersed, set, studded, bespattered, spattered

  2. to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

    "I spotted both of them as they tried to sneak out the back door"

    similar: beheld, caught, descried, discerned, distinguished, espied, eyed, looked (at), noted, noticed, observed, perceived, regarded, remarked, saw, sighted, spied, viewed, witnessed, got a load of (slang), laid eyes on, set eyes on
    related: identified, made out, picked out, picked up, attended (to), considered, heeded, marked, minded, studied, watched, examined, inspected, scanned, scrutinized, surveyed, glanced (at), glimpsed, peered (at)
    near: disregarded, ignored, neglected, overpassed, passed over, missed, overlooked

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

    "the TV networks had spotted reporters all over the state for the election"

    similar: bestrewed, dotted, peppered, scattered, sowed, sprayed, sprinkled, strewed
    related: blanketed, drizzled, dusted, studded, dappled, flecked, speckled, stippled, bespattered, spattered

Related Entry: Spot (verb)

Spot is a different word from Spotted. The synonyms below are for spot, not for spotted.

  1. to mark with small spots especially unevenly

    "to give the effect of sunlight on water, the artist spotted the lake in his painting with flecks of gold paint"

    similar: blotch, dapple, dot, fleck, freckle, marble, mottle, pepper, shoot, speck, speckle, splotch, sprinkle, stipple
    related: blot, dye, stain, band, bar, streak, stripe, intersperse, set, stud, bespatter, spatter

  2. to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

    "I spotted both of them as they tried to sneak out the back door"

    similar: behold, catch, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, perceive, regard, remark, see, sight, spy, view, witness, get a load of (slang), lay eyes on, set eyes on
    related: identify, make out, pick out, pick up, attend (to), consider, heed, mark, mind, study, watch, examine, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey, glance (at), glimpse, peer (at)
    near: disregard, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over, miss, overlook

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

    "the TV networks had spotted reporters all over the state for the election"

    similar: bestrew, dot, pepper, scatter, sow, spray, sprinkle, strew
    related: blanket, drizzle, dust, stud, dapple, fleck, speckle, stipple, bespatter, spatter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Spotted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Spotted:

Slang: got a load of
dappled, dotted, flecked, freckled, mottled, specked, speckled, splotchy, spotty, stippled, variegated, blotched, blotchy, marbled, piebald, pied, pinto, splotched, peppered, shot, sprinkled, beheld, caught, descried, discerned, distinguished, espied, eyed, looked (at), noted, noticed, observed, perceived, regarded, remarked, saw, sighted, spied, viewed, witnessed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Spotted

Words with the opposite meaning of Spotted:

unspotted

Related Words for Spotted

spangled, moiré, veined, chromatic, colored, colorful, motley, multicolored, multihued, polychromatic, polychrome, prismatic, rainbow, varicolored, roan, shaded, checkered, blotted, brindled, calico, streaked, pigmented, discolored, dyed, marked, stained, bespattered, spattered, banded, barred

Near Antonyms of Spotted

solid, monochromatic, monochrome, monochromic, disregarded, ignored, neglected, overpassed, passed over, missed, overlooked

Origin & Etymology of Spotted

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Spotted

spotted alfalfa aphid, spotted cucumber beetle, spotted dick, spotted fever, spotted hyena, spotted knapweed, spotted lanternfly, spotted owl

Frequently Asked Questions about Spotted

What does "Spotted" mean?

"Spotted" means marked with spots. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: marked with spots. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Spotted"?

Other words for "Spotted" include dappled, dotted, flecked, freckled, mottled, specked, speckled and splotchy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Spotted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Spotted"?

There are 103 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Spotted". Common alternatives include dappled, dotted, flecked, freckled, mottled, specked, speckled, splotchy, spotty and stippled.

What is the opposite of "Spotted"?

Antonyms of "Spotted" include unspotted. Near antonyms include solid, monochromatic, monochrome and monochromic.

How do you use "Spotted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Spotted" in a sentence: "the spotted tablecloth clashed with the stripes on the wallpaper"; "not surprisingly, the white cow and black bull had a spotted calf"; "to give the effect of sunlight on water, the artist spotted the lake in his painting with flecks of gold paint".

Is "Spotted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Spotted" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Spotted"?

"Spotted" is pronounced /ˈspä-təd/ and divided into syllables as spot·ted.

What is the origin of the word "Spotted"?

First known use: 14th century.