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