dab Antonyms
Strongest:
- fistful
- bundle
- boatload
- mountain
- lot
- mass
- raft
- stack
- lot
- peck
- stack
- oodles
- gobs
- loads
- lashings
- profusion
- wealth
- pile
- barrel
- wealth
- raft
- profusion
- heaps
- volume
- abundance
- excess
- loads
- fistful
- peck
- lashings
- wad
- reams
- gobs
- quantity
- reams
- passel
- wad
- barrel
- pile
- mass
- plenty
- abundance
- scads
- mess
- mess
- deal
- bucket
- oodles
- passel
- quantity
- deal
- scads
- boatload
- bushel
- heaps
- excess
- bushel
- volume
- plenty
- bundle
- bucket
- mountain
Strong:
- surplus
- overabundance
- slab
- lump
- chunk
- potful
- much
- superabundance
- chunk
- lump
- superfluity
- overflow
- much
- overabundance
- lashins
- bonanza
- oversupply
- bonanza
- overmuch
- surfeit
- embarrassment
- surfeit
- surplus
- embarrassment
- lashins
- overkill
- potful
- overkill
- slab
- overflow
- overmuch
- superfluity
- superabundance
- oversupply
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.
jab, punch, push, dig, stab,poke, jerk,lunge, jam, shove
fistful, bundle, boatload, mountain, lot, mass, raft, stack, lot, peck
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.
