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