blotches

Uneven skin marks

Blotches are irregular patches or spots, typically of color or discoloration on a surface.

The word suggests something uneven and unsightly—blotches on skin from a rash, blotches of ink on paper, blotches of mold on a wall.

Her face was covered in red blotches after the allergic reaction.

skin

pimples

Small inflammatory skin lesions

hives · eczema · psoriasis · dermatitis · redness · discoloration · breakouts · irritation · inflammation · imperfections

spots

freckles

Pigmented skin spots

patches · flecks · dots · pigmentation · splotches · age spots · liver spots · sunspots · uneven · variegated

camouflage

mottled

Having irregular color patches

concealment · disruptive · cryptic · piebald · calico · leopard · jaguar · giraffe · cowhide · cuttlefish

stains

ink

Writing fluid

  • wineFermented grape beverage
  • coffeeBrewed bean beverage
  • bloodBody's oxygen carrier

grease · paint · mud · dye · watercolor · splatter · splotches · smudges · spills · drips

Categories
Opposites
surface uniformity

blotchesuniformity

State of being identical

evenness · smoothness · clarity · clear skin · flawlessness

mark definition

blotchesdots

Small circular marks

pinpoints · specks · clean lines · sharp edges · geometric shapes

Phrases
Family

blotch, blotched, blotchy, blotching, blotchiness, blotchier

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G