Synonyms for strew
strustrew

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1. strewverb

   Synonyms:
   sprinkle, scatter

2. strewverb

   To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

   Synonyms:
   scatter, sprinkle

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. strew, strawverb

   spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

   "strew toys all over the carpet"

   Synonyms:
   straw

2. strewverb

   cover; be dispersed over

   "Dead bodies strewed the ground"

   Synonyms:
   straw

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. strewverb

   Synonyms:
   scatter, spread

2. strewverb

   Synonyms:
   cover, overspread

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