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