Synonyms of sparse
36 similar words
Another word for sparse is thin. Other synonyms of sparse are spread out, insufficient, broadcast, dispel and disperse.
Synonyms and similar words for sparse
adjectiveHaving widely spaced intervals.
- spread outFar apart, not close to each other, extended over an expanse of space or time.
adjectiveNot dense; meager; scanty.
verbTo disperse, to scatter.
- broadcast
- dispel
- disperse
- distribute
- dwindle
- straggle
- flurr
- instrewTo strew about; scatter in or upon; spread.
- litter
- scatter
- spread
- strew
- whiffle
- besprenge obsoleteTo sprinkle or scatter.
- desparple archaicTo scatter, to disparkle.
- discuss obsolete
- disgregate obsolete
- disparkle obsoleteTo scatter around.
- disparple obsoleteTo scatter, disperse.
- disperple obsoleteTo scatter; to sprinkle.
- insperse obsoleteTo sprinkle; to scatter.
- overshake obsolete
- resperse obsoleteTo sprinkle; to scatter.
- squander obsolete
- sparble obsolete, rareTo scatter, disperse.
- sparkle obsolete
- sperse obsoleteTo disperse.
- springe obsolete
- strinkle British, dialectalTo sprinkle or scatter.
- todrive obsoleteTo scatter.
- togo obsolete
- torat obsolete
Meaning of sparse
- adjective Having widely spaced intervals.
- adjective Not dense; meager; scanty.
- adjective Having few nonzero elements.
sparse in other languages
Questions about synonyms of sparse
- What is another word for sparse?
- Sparse has 36 synonyms on Word.ws, such as thin, spread out, insufficient, broadcast, dispel, disperse, distribute and dwindle.
- What does sparse mean?
- Sparse means having widely spaced intervals.
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