sprinkle Synonyms
Another word for sprinkle
• noun (Context 1)
Very small pieces of colored candy or chocolate used as a decorative topping for cakes, cookies, and ice cream (usually used in the plural).
"The children decorated their vanilla cupcakes with frosting and rainbow sprinkles."
• verb (Context 2)
To scatter or pour small drops of liquid or tiny particles of a substance lightly over a surface.
"She decided to scatter powdered sugar over the warm French toast before serving it."
• noun (Context 3)
A small, sparse amount of something scattered in drops or particles, or a light, brief fall of rain.
"A light sprinkling of rain cooled the pavement before the afternoon sun returned."
• verb (Context 4)
To rain very lightly or in scattered drops.
"It began to drizzle just as we packed up our picnic basket in the park."
• verb (Context 5)
To distribute or intersperse small amounts of something throughout a larger whole, such as a text or speech.
"The professor likes to intersperse humorous anecdotes throughout his history lectures."
Opposites of sprinkle
The opposite of sprinkle shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: