Children enjoy making a splash in the water as they come off a waterslide.
Source: tatoeba (245965)
Splash
/splæʃ/
Synonyms for "splash" (257 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Strong matches (77)
displaydotdottednessdouchedousedramdramaticsdramatizedrenchdrownearmarkeclatengravingetalageexcitementexhibitionexhibitionismeyesorefalse frontfanfaronade
Show 52 more words
figureflairflauntflauntingfleckflickflourishflyspeckfoamfoofarawfrecklefrecklinessfrothgashglareglittergravinggugglegurglehackhistrionicshosehose downhumecthumectatehumidifyimpressionirrigatejotlaplappinglentigomaculamaculatemaculationmaculemake a figuremake a showmake a show ofmake a splashmanifestationmarkmarkingmoistenmolemottlemottlednessnevusnicknotchpaddlepageant
Related words (128)
pageantryparadepatchplashplasterplay uppointpointillagepointillismpolka dotprickpuncturepurlrippleripple of applauseripple of laughterscarscarificationscorescotch
Show 72 more words
scratchscratchingsensationshamshineshowshowershowing offshowing-offslapslobberslopsloshsmearsmirchsmouchsmudgesmutsmutchsoaksopspargespatterspeckspecklespecklinessspectaclespillspindriftsplattersploshsplotchsplurgespongespotspottednessspottinesssprayspreadsprinklespumespurtlesquirtstaginessstainstigmastipplestipplednessstipplingstrawberry markstrokeswashswishsyringetainttarnishtattootattoo marktheatricsthrowticktittleto-dotrilluproarvauntwashwashingwaterwatermarkwetwet down
Noun(19 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: spatter, accent color, ado, asperge, babble.
- Sentence evidence is available for splash, 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 "splash".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "splash"
Keep "splash" 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 "splash" 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 "splash", 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 "splash" 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
50 entriesShowing 16 of 50 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
9 entriespaint splashsplash guardsplash of colorsplash pagesplash screensplash zonesplashdownwater splashwater splashes
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriesTranslations
47 translations across 26 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- καχλάζω verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Bulgarian
1 entries- плискам verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Catalan
2 entries- esguitar verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- esquitxar verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 潑 /泼 verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- 濺 /溅 verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Czech
1 entries- cákat verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Dutch
1 entries- spetteren verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Finnish
2 entries- loiskia verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- loiskuttaa verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
French
2 entries- asperger verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- éclabousser verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Galician
2 entries- batuxar verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- salpicar verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
German
2 entries- platschen verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- plätschern verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Hungarian
2 entries- fröcsköl verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- lubickol verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Ingrian
1 entries- šolikkoa verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Japanese
2 entries- し吹く verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- はね散らす verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Khmer
1 entries- ក្រឡក verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Latin
2 entries- aspergō verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- respergō verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Macedonian
1 entries- пли́ска verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Māori
2 entries- pōhutu verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- pōhutuhutu verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Norwegian
3 entries- plaske verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- skvette verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- stenke verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- صچرامق verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Polish
1 entries- pluskać verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Portuguese
1 entries- chapinhar verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Russian
2 entries- бры́згаться verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- плеска́ться verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Spanish
4 entries- chacualear verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- chapalear verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- chapaletear verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- chapotear verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Swedish
3 entries- plaska verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- skvätta verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- stänka verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Ukrainian
2 entries- хлю́патися verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- хлюпати verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Walloon
2 entries- spiter verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
- tchapoter verb (to hit or agitate liquid)
Sample sentences
38 total sentences available.
He jumped into the water with a splash.
Source: tatoeba (290032)
Children enjoying making a splash in water as they come off a waterslide.
Source: tatoeba (428399)
Where did you splash them?
Source: tatoeba (1884319)
Showing 4 of 38 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "splash"?
Closest matches include spatter, accent color, ado, asperge, babble.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "splash"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.