Bestrew and Sprinkle

Bestrew

Bestrew verb - To cover by or as if by scattering something over or on.
Usage example: the flower girl delightedly bestrewed the aisle with rose petals
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Synonyms for Bestrew

Sprinkle is a synonym for bestrew in scatter topic. In some cases you can use "Sprinkle" instead a verb "Bestrew".

Sprinkle

Sprinkle verb - To cover by or as if by scattering something over or on.
Usage example: sprinkle the newly seeded lawn with water

Bestrew is a synonym for sprinkle. You can use "Bestrew" instead a verb "Sprinkle". literary substitute

Nearby Words: sprinkling, sprinkled, sprinkler
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