By means of a super high-pressure water spray practically all the sediment is removed.
Source: tatoeba (328462)
Spray
/spɹeɪ/
Synonyms for "spray" (326 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (66)
Strong matches (97)
dischargedispersedistilldouchedrizzledrumfireejectionemergency barrageemitenemaenfiladeetherifyetherizeevaporateevaporatorexhalefestoonflagellumflowerflower arrangement
Show 54 more words
fluidizeflushfoamfontforkfountfountainfountain syringefractionatefrondfrothfumefumigatefumigatorfusilladegarlandgasifygeysergive offgungunfiregunshotgushhandheadhosehose downhumecthumectatehumidifyhydrogenateimpincense burnerincensoryirrigatejetjointlatherlegleilimblinklobelobulemembermeringuemistmist concentrate sprayermoistenmortar barragemousseneedle bathnormal barragenosegay
Noun(18 words)
Adjective(2 words)
fine spraygentle spray
Related words (163)
nozzleodoratorodorizeroffscumoffshootorganoxygenatepaddleparfumoirpepperperfumeperfumerpinionplashplaypomanderposypotpourripotshotpouncet-box
Show 106 more words
puffpurse atomizerramageramificationreekretortrunnerrushsachetsalvosarmentscatterscent bagscent ballscent bottlescent boxscenterscionscudscumsea foamsend outshootshotshowershower bathshower headslipslobberslopsloshsmelling bottlesmokesoapsudssoufflespargespargerspatterspearspewspillspindriftspitsplashsplatterspongespoondriftspotspoutspouterspray cansprayerspreadsprigsprinklesprinklersprinkler headsprinklingsprinkling systemspritspritzsproutspumespurspurtspurtlesquirtstanding barragesteamstillstingingstolonstoneshotsublimatesublimesuckersudssurfsurgeswashswitchsyringetailtattootendrilthallusthuribletwigvaporizevaporizervinaigrettevolatilizevolleyvomitvomit forthvomit outwaterwatercartwatering canwatering potwellwetwet downwhite waterwingwreath
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aerate, aerify, aerosol, aerosol, aerosolize.
- Sentence evidence is available for spray, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "spray".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "spray"
Keep "spray" 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 "spray" 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 "spray", 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 "spray" 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
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
10 entriesbug sprayhair sprayspray bottlespray deodorantspray nozzlespray paintspray patternspray pesticidesspray waterwater spray
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
47 translations across 22 languages.
Armenian
2 entries- սրսկել verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- ցողել verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Assamese
2 entries- ছটিওৱা verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- সিঁচা verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Bulgarian
1 entries- пръскам verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Czech
1 entries- rozprášit verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Danish
3 entries- forstøve verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- oversprøjte verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- spraye verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Esperanto
2 entries- spraji verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- spruĉi verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Finnish
2 entries- suihkuttaa verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- sumuttaa verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
French
3 entries- asperger verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- pulvériser verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- vaporiser verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
German
2 entries- versprühen verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- zerstäuben verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Greek
2 entries- ραντίζω verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- ψεκάζω verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Hungarian
1 entries- permetez verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Italian
1 entries- polverizzare verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Malay
4 entries- sembur verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- semperut verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- سمبور verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- سمڤروت verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Māori
1 entries- uwhiuwhi verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Polish
4 entries- opryskać verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- opryskiwać verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- rozpylać verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- rozpylić verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Portuguese
1 entries- borrifar verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Quechua
1 entries- ch'allay verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Russian
4 entries- разбры́згать verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- разбры́згивать verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- распыли́ть verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- распыля́ть verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Spanish
4 entries- asperger verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- asperjar verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- atomizar verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- espreyar verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Thai
1 entries- พ่น verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Turkish
1 entries- püskürtmek verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Vietnamese
2 entries- phun verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
- xịt verb (to project a liquid in a disperse manner)
Sample sentences
40 total sentences available.
What kind of deodorant do you prefer, spray or roll-on?
Source: tatoeba (1422534)
Hey man, I beg you - spray some insecticide behind the fridge.
Source: tatoeba (2323858)
Mary carries pepper spray in her purse.
Source: tatoeba (2953196)
Showing 4 of 40 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "spray"?
Closest matches include aerate, aerify, aerosol, aerosol, aerosolize.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "spray"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.