dabble

The word “dabble” has 2 syllables: dab-ble

It's pronounced as /ˈdæbəl/


What is synonym and antonym for dabble?

In the thesaurus, “dabble” has 5 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dabble along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for dabble

  • amuse
  • delight
  • entertain
  • play
  • please

Antonyms for dabble

  • labor
  • slave
  • strive
  • struggle
  • sweat
  • toil
  • work

Meanings of dabble

  • noun
    1. A spattering or sprinkling of a liquid.
    2. An act of splashing in soft mud, water, etc.
    3. An act of participation in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
  • verb
    1. To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.
    2. To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.
    3. To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
    4. To interfere or meddle in; to tamper with.

Example Sentences

  • She liked to dabble in various art forms, experimenting with painting, sculpture, and photography.
  • During the summer, he would dabble in gardening, growing a few vegetables and flowers in his backyard.
  • The curious child loved to dabble with mixing colors, creating vibrant and imaginative artwork.
  • As a hobbyist, he would often dabble in coding, exploring the world of computer programming.
  • Some people prefer to dabble in different cuisines, trying out recipes from various cultures.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dabble, such as: amuse, delight, entertain, labor, play, please, slave.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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taking apart

  • abusing
  • adjourn
  • annihilate
  • batter
  • beat
  • black out
  • blast
  • break down
  • break up
  • bulldoze
  • bullying
  • come apart
  • crumble
  • crush
  • dabble
  • dampen
  • daunt
  • debilitate
  • decay
  • decimate
  • decompose
  • degenerate
  • deject
  • demolish
  • descend
  • destroy
  • devastate
  • dilapidate
  • disassemble
  • disband
  • disconcert
  • discourage
  • disengage
  • disentangle
  • dishearten
  • dismantle
  • disorganize
  • disperse
  • dispirit
  • disrupt
  • dissociate
  • dissolve
  • disturb
  • divide
  • eliminate
  • embarrass
  • eradicate
  • erase
  • expunge
  • exterminate
  • flatten
  • halt
  • harm
  • impair
  • injure
  • isolate
  • knock out
  • mangle
  • mar
  • mess
  • messing over
  • obliterate
  • obscure
  • overpower
  • overturn
  • pulverize
  • put an end to
  • ravage
  • raze
  • rot
  • rout
  • ruin
  • sabotage
  • sap
  • segregate
  • separate
  • sever
  • shatter
  • sink
  • smash
  • smash up
  • splinter
  • split
  • spoil
  • stop
  • suspend
  • tarnish
  • terminate
  • thrash
  • torpedo
  • trash
  • trounce
  • undermine
  • undo
  • unsettle
  • upset
  • vandalize
  • wash out
  • weaken
  • wipe out
  • wither
  • wrack
  • wreck

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