| Noun | 1. | scatter - a haphazard distribution in all directionsdiffuseness - the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume | |
| 2. | scatter - the act of scatteringspreading, spread - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time | |
| Verb | 1. | scatter - to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"disband - cause to break up or function; "the principal disbanded the political student organization" | |
| 2. | scatter - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";break - scatter or part; "The clouds broke after the heavy downpour" volley - be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers" part, split, separate - go one's own away; move apart; "The friends separated after the party" | |
| 3. | scatter - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"spray - scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall" spray - be discharged in sprays of liquid; "Water sprayed all over the floor" splash, sprinkle, splosh - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her" discharge - pour forth or release; "discharge liquids" bespangle - dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects | |
| 4. | scatter - sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"sough, sow, seed - place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds" | |
| 5. | scatter - cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"backscatter - scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes | |
| 6. | scatter - strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"manure, muck - spread manure, as for fertilization distribute - spread throughout a given area; "the function distributes the values evenly" | |