Antonyms for
dot
A small, round spot.
0 antonyms 3 letters

No Antonyms Found for Dot

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All Definitions for Dot

Below are all the dictionary definitions of dot:

1A small, round spot.
2A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word
3A full stop
4A period.
5A point used as a diacritical mark above or below various letters of the Latin script, as in Ȧ, Ạ, Ḅ, Ḃ, Ċ.
6A symbol used for separating the fractional part of a decimal number from the whole part, for indicating multiplication or a scalar product, or for various other purposes.
7In musical notation, a symbol in the form of a small point placed after a note, indicating that its duration is to be augmented by 50%.
8One of the two symbols used in Morse code.
9Anything small and like a speck comparatively
10A small portion or specimen.
11A dot ball.
12Buckshot, projectile from a "dotty" or shotgun
13To cover with small spots (of some liquid).
14To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to.
15To mark by means of dots or small spots.
16To mark or diversify with small detached objects.
17To punch (a person).
18A dowry.
19A lump or clot.
20Confinement facility
21A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy.
22A weapon or ability that deals damage over time as opposed to or in addition to direct damage.
23Clipping of dotty (“shotgun”). [(MLE) A shotgun.]
24Initialism of Department of Transportation or Department of Transport.
25Initialism of Department of Tourism.
26Initialism of damage over time.
27Initialism of disodium octaborate tetrahydrate.
28Alternative spelling of DOT. [(by extension, video games) A weapon or ability that deals damage over time as opposed to or in addition to direct damage.]

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Common antonyms for dot. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does dot have?

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About antonyms for dot

Finding the right antonym for dot helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A small, round spot.", dot has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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