Definitions
- Referring to the act of throwing or spreading things in different directions. - Describing the action of dispersing a group of people or animals. - Talking about the process of separating or dividing something into smaller parts.
- Referring to the act of scattering things over a surface or area. - Describing the action of spreading something out in a disorderly way. - Talking about the process of covering a surface with something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve spreading things out over an area.
- 2Both can be used to describe the action of throwing or scattering things.
- 3Both can be used to describe the process of separating or dividing something into smaller parts.
What is the difference?
- 1Direction: Scatter implies spreading things in different directions, while strew suggests spreading things out over a surface.
- 2Orderliness: Scatter can imply a more random or chaotic distribution, while strew can suggest a more deliberate or intentional arrangement.
- 3Objects: Scatter is often used for small objects like seeds, sand, or leaves, while strew can be used for larger objects like furniture or debris.
- 4Frequency: Scatter is more commonly used than strew in everyday language.
- 5Connotation: Scatter can have a neutral or negative connotation, while strew can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Scatter and strew are synonyms that both describe the action of spreading things out over an area. However, scatter implies a more random or chaotic distribution in different directions, while strew suggests a deliberate or intentional arrangement over a surface. Additionally, scatter is more commonly used and can refer to smaller objects, while strew can refer to larger objects and has a more positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
