Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A small, round mark or spot, often used to indicate a position or as part of a series of dots such as in braille or ellipses.
Dot
/dɑt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
The main highway was dotted with refugees.
Below, dots of people, and my heart thumped sweetly: What if?
See all 'ose dots?
Etymology:
The word dot originated in the 17th century, from the Middle English word dot, which is a diminutive of dote. This in turn comes from the Middle Dutch or Middle Low German dotte.
Usage Statistics:
14 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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