scatter

nouns

a haphazard distribution in all directions

scatter, spread

the act of scattering

scatter, scattering, strewing

to cause to separate and go in different directions

"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"

break up, dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter

is derived from

is derived from

move away from each other

"The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";

disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out

is derived from

distribute loosely

"He scattered gun powder under the wagon"

disperse, dot, dust, scatter, sprinkle

sow by scattering

"scatter seeds"

scatter

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

"She sowed sunflower seeds"

cause to separate

"break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"

break up, disperse, scatter

strew or distribute over an area

"He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"

scatter, spread, spread out

is derived from