Noun

• S: (n) scatter, spread (a haphazard distribution in all directions)
• S: (n) scatter, scattering, strewing (the act of scattering)

Verb

• S: (v) disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter (to cause to separate and go in different directions) "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
• S: (v) disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out (move away from each other) "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
• S: (v) scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse (distribute loosely) "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
• S: (v) scatter (sow by scattering) "scatter seeds"
• S: (v) break up, disperse, scatter (cause to separate) "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
• S: (v) spread, scatter, spread out (strew or distribute over an area) "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"