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spot > 19 senses
NOUN1spot, topographic point, placeA point located with respect to surface features of some region
2spotA short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
3spot, smudge, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slurA blemish made by dirt
4spot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculationA small contrasting part of something
5spotA section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
6spot, pointAn outstanding characteristic
7spotA business establishment for entertainment
8spot, position, post, berth, office, billet, place, situationA job in an organization
9spot, touchA slight attack of illness
10spot, bitA small quantity
11spot, pipA mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
12spot, spotlightA lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area
13spotA playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
14spot, blot, smear, smirch, stainAn act that brings discredit to the person who does it
VERB1spot, descry, espy, spyCatch sight of
2spot, blemishMar or impair with a flaw
3spot, fleck, blob, blotMake a spot or mark onto
4spotBecome spotted
5spotMark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
spot > pronunciation
Soundsspaa't
Rhymesaforethought, afterthought, Alcott, and 73 more rhymes in aat at the HyperDic website...
spot > noun 1, location
MeaningA point located with respect to surface features of some region.
Synonymstopographic point, place
Narrowergrave, tomb; junction; birthplace, place of birth; polling place, polling station; end; hiding place; high, heights; hole-in-the-wall; holy place, sanctum, holy; mecca; nesting place; overlook; peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit; rendezvous; scour; service area; showplace; solitude; stop; target, target area; pool, puddle; parhelion, mock sun, sundog; sunspot, macula; facula; facula
Broaderpoint
spot > noun 2, communication
MeaningA short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising.
Broadersection, subdivision
spot > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA blemish made by dirt.
Synonymssmudge, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur
Narrowerblotch, splodge, splotch; fingermark, fingerprint; inkblot
Broaderblemish, defect, mar
Verbsspot; spot
spot > noun 4, attribute
MeaningA small contrasting part of something.
Examples"a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"
Synonymsspeckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation
Narrowerspeck, pinpoint; nebula; worn spot, fret; plaque; macule, macula
Broadermarking
Verbsspot
spot > noun 5, communication
MeaningA section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance.
Examples"they changed his spot on the program"
Broadersection, subdivision
spot > noun 6, attribute
MeaningAn outstanding characteristic.
Synonymspoint
Broadercharacteristic
spot > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA business establishment for entertainment.
Examples"night spot"
Narrowercabaret, nightclub, club, nightspot; clip joint; hot spot, hotspot; joint
Broaderplace of business, business establishment
spot > noun 8, act
MeaningA job in an organization.
Synonymsposition, post, berth, office, billet, place, situation
Narroweracademicianship; accountantship; admiralty; ambassadorship; apostleship; apprenticeship; attorneyship; bailiffship; bishopry; cadetship; caliphate; captainship, captaincy; cardinalship; chairmanship; chancellorship; chaplaincy, chaplainship; chieftaincy, chieftainship; clerkship; commandership, commandery; comptrollership; consulship; controllership; councillorship, councilorship; counselorship, counsellorship; curacy; curatorship; custodianship; deanship, deanery; directorship; discipleship; editorship; eldership; emirate; fatherhood; fatherhood; foremanship; generalship; governorship; headship; headship; hot seat; incumbency; inspectorship; instructorship; internship; judgship, judgeship, judicature; khanate; lectureship; legation, legateship; legislatorship; librarianship; lieutenancy; magistracy, magistrature; managership; manhood; marshalship; mastership; mayoralty; messiahship; moderatorship; overlordship; pastorship, pastorate; peasanthood; praetorship; precentorship; preceptorship; prefecture; prelacy, prelature; premiership; presidency, presidentship; primateship; principalship; priorship; proconsulship, proconsulate; proctorship; professorship, chair; protectorship; public office; receivership; regency; residency; rulership; sainthood; secretaryship; senatorship; sinecure; solicitorship; speakership; stewardship; studentship; teachership; thaneship; throne; treasurership; tribuneship; viceroyship; viziership; wardenship; wardership; womanhood
Broaderoccupation, business, job, line of work, line
spot > noun 9, state
MeaningA slight attack of illness.
Synonymstouch
Broaderattack
spot > noun 10, quantity
MeaningA small quantity.
Examples"a spot of tea"
Synonymsbit
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Broadersmall indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
spot > noun 11, communication
MeaningA mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit).
Synonymspip
Part ofplaying card
Broadermarker, marking, mark
spot > noun 12, artifact
MeaningA lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area. Used to focus attention of a stage performer.
Synonymsspotlight
Member oftheater light
Broaderlamp
spot > noun 13, artifact
MeaningA playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value.
Examples"an eight spot"
Narrowereight-spot; five-spot; four-spot; nine-spot; seven-spot; six-spot; ten-spot
Broaderplaying card
spot > noun 14, act
MeaningAn act that brings discredit to the person who does it.
Synonymsblot, smear, smirch, stain
Broadermistake, error, fault
spot > verb 1, perception
MeaningCatch sight of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsdescry, espy, spy
Broadersight
Nounsspotter; spotting; spotter
spot > verb 2, contact
MeaningMar or impair with a flaw.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsblemish
Broaderdirty, soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire
spot > verb 3, contact
MeaningMake a spot or mark onto.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The wine spotted the tablecloth"
Synonymsfleck, blob, blot
Narrowersplotch; tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile; speckle, bespeckle; spatter, bespatter
Broaderchange surface
Similar tostain
Nounsspotting; spot
spot > verb 4, change
MeaningBecome spotted.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"This dress spots quickly"
Narrowerfreckle; fox
Broaderchange
Nounsspot
spot > verb 5, change
MeaningMark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"spot the areas that one should clearly identify"
Narrowerfreckle; mottle, dapple, cloud
Broadermark
Nounsspot; spotter

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