This blot can't be wiped out.
Source: tatoeba (61046)
Blot
/blɒt/
Synonyms for "blot" (281 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
Strong matches (84)
cover upcross outcuredabdarkendaubdefacedefamedefectdefiledehumidifydehydratedeledeletedeletiondemolishdenigratedesiccatedestroydigest
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dimdingedisapprovediscolordiscreditdisfiguredisfigurementdishonordisparagedisparagementdogdraindrinkdrink indrink updrydry updysphemizeebonizeeclipseeffaceeffacementengrosseradicateeraseerasureerrevaporateexposeexpose to infamyexpunctionexpungeexsiccateextirpateeyesorefilter infireflawfleckflickflyspeckfrecklefrightgargoylegibbethaghang in effigyharridanhideimbibeimputationinfiltrateinkinsolatekilnlibel
Related words (140)
look a frightlook a messlook badlook like helllook something terriblemaculamaculatemaculationmaculemarmarkmark of cainmelanizemessmonstermonstrositymummifymurknigrifyno beauty
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notorietyobliterateobliterationobscureodiumoffendoffend the eyeonusosmoseoversmokeparchpatchpercolatepercolate inpillorypilloryingpoint champainrazereflectionreprimandreproachrubrub outrule outscarscarecrowscorchscratchscratch outscrubbingsearseep inshadeshadowshrivelsightsinslurslurp upsmearsmirchsmokesmouchsmudgesmutsmutchsoak insoak upsoilsoilagesoiluresootsorbspatterspeckspecklesplashsplattersplotchspoilspongesponge outspotstainstigmastigmatismstigmatizationstigmatizestrike outsullysunsun-dryswabswill uptainttake intake uptarnishteratismtorrefytoweltransgressuglifyugly ducklingvilifywashing outweazenwipewipe outwiping outwitchwitherwizen
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: spot, stain, absorb, absorb, absorbent paper.
- Sentence evidence is available for blot, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "blot".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "blot"
Keep "blot" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "blot" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "blot", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "blot" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
28 entriesShowing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
12 entriesblotchblotter sheetblotting padink blotmaskingmopping upmoral failingobliterationpaint blotpublic scandalspill cleanupspot
Collocations
9 entriesNorthern blotSouthern blotWestern blotblotterblotting membraneblotting padblotting paperink blotstain blot
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
These factories are a blot on the landscape.
Source: tatoeba (240743)
I got an ink blot on this form.
Source: tatoeba (253188)
Parents try not to think about it, hoping that if they blot the children out, the fateful call or cable will never come.
Source: tatoeba (269754)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "blot"?
Closest matches include spot, stain, absorb, absorb, absorbent paper.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "blot"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.