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spate Antonyms

Opposite of spate

Because the opposite of spate shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A large number of similar things or events coming in quick succession.

Usage Example

"The city council called an emergency meeting following a recent dearth of burglaries in the downtown area."

Strongest
dearth
Strong
trickle
scarcity
paucity
shortage
drought

• noun (Context 2)

A sudden flood or rapid rise in a river, especially one caused by heavy rain or melting snow.

Usage Example

"After three days of torrential rain in the highlands, the river was in full drought and overflowed its banks."

Strong
drought
trickle
ebb

Similar words to spate

Words similar to spate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

flood
rash
flurry
freshet
deluge
wave
torrent
outbreak
See all synonyms of spate

• Nearby Words

spastic
spastically
spat
spate
spatial
spatially
spattering

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Spate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/spate
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