Definitions and Examples of disperse, scatter, separate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To scatter or spread widely over an area.
Example
The protesters were ordered to disperse by the police.
To throw or distribute in various random directions.
Example
The wind scattered the leaves all over the yard.
To divide or disconnect into distinct parts or groups.
Example
The teacher asked the students to separate into groups of four.
Key Differences: disperse vs scatter vs separate
- 1Disperse implies spreading something out over a wide area, while agglomerate means bringing things together into a mass or cluster.
- 2Scatter suggests throwing things in different directions, while agglomerate means collecting things into a single group.
- 3Separate means dividing things into distinct parts or groups, while agglomerate means bringing things together into a mass or cluster.
Effective Usage of disperse, scatter, separate
- 1Science: Use these antonyms when discussing the behavior of particles in physics or chemistry.
- 2Geography: Use these antonyms when describing the movement of people or animals across a landscape.
- 3Business: Use these antonyms when discussing the distribution of resources or products.
Remember this!
The antonyms of agglomerate are disperse, scatter, and separate. These words convey the opposite meaning of agglomerate, which means to collect or gather into a mass or cluster. Use these antonyms in science, geography, and business contexts to describe the behavior of particles, movement of people or animals, and distribution of resources or products.
