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