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