dab Antonyms
Strongest:
- pile
- barrel
- passel
- deal
- abundance
- volume
- reams
- profusion
- lot
- reams
- mass
- oodles
- excess
- wealth
- mess
- plenty
- bushel
- fistful
- fistful
- lashings
- mountain
- pile
- gobs
- bucket
- raft
- boatload
- wad
- raft
- loads
- deal
- barrel
- profusion
- plenty
- lashings
- boatload
- mass
- excess
- peck
- volume
- quantity
- abundance
- mountain
- oodles
- peck
- wad
- scads
- heaps
- stack
- bucket
- bundle
- loads
- passel
- heaps
- gobs
- bundle
- quantity
- bushel
- lot
- scads
- wealth
- mess
- stack
Strong:
- embarrassment
- oversupply
- overmuch
- overmuch
- superfluity
- overabundance
- much
- lashins
- embarrassment
- chunk
- surfeit
- oversupply
- overkill
- much
- surplus
- lump
- bonanza
- surplus
- bonanza
- lashins
- overabundance
- lump
- potful
- surfeit
- overflow
- superabundance
- overkill
- superabundance
- slab
- chunk
- slab
- superfluity
- overflow
- potful
Weak:
Meaning of dab
dab (n)
a light touch or stroke
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
dab (v)
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
hit lightly
dab (n.)
A skillful hand; a dabster; an expert.
A name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides.
A gentle blow with the hand or some soft substance; a sudden blow or hit; a peck.
A small mass of anything soft or moist.
dab (v. i.)
To strike or touch gently, as with a soft or moist substance; to tap; hence, to besmear with a dabber.
To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
dab Sentence Examples
- The artist carefully applied a dab of paint to the canvas, adding depth to the landscape.
- He used a small brush to dab at the intricate details of the portrait.
- With a quick dab of glue, she affixed the embellishment to the greeting card.
- The baker gently dabbed the frosting onto the cake, creating a smooth finish.
- She used a cotton swab to dab at the stain on her shirt.
- He dabbed a bit of cologne behind his ears before heading out.
- The dancer executed a graceful dab as part of his routine.
- She dabbed at her eyes with a tissue, trying to hold back tears.
- He dabbed sunscreen onto his nose before spending the day at the beach.
- The chef suggested adding a dab of chili sauce to enhance the flavor of the dish.
FAQs About the word dab
a light touch or stroke, a small quantity of something moist or liquid, apply (usually a liquid) to a surface, hit lightlyA skillful hand; a dabster; an expert.
punch,jab, stab,poke, dig, push, nudge, jam, jerk, stick
pile, barrel, passel, deal, abundance, volume, reams, profusion, lot, reams
The artist carefully applied a dab of paint to the canvas, adding depth to the landscape.
He used a small brush to dab at the intricate details of the portrait.
With a quick dab of glue, she affixed the embellishment to the greeting card.
The baker gently dabbed the frosting onto the cake, creating a smooth finish.
