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