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