interspersed
Spread among others
Interspersed describes things scattered or distributed among other things at intervals.
Trees interspersed with shrubs, serious moments interspersed with humor.
The word suggests variety achieved through deliberate or natural mixing: Wildflowers were interspersed throughout the meadow.
She interspersed anecdotes among the statistics to keep the audience engaged.
Marked with small points
- studdedDecorated with projecting pieces
- pepperedScattered thickly upon
- sprinkledDispersed in droplets
- strewnSpread irregularly about
distributed · punctuated · spaced · dappled · flecked · speckled · stippled · dispersed
Mixed into uniformity
- mingledBlended or socialized
- intermingledMixed thoroughly throughout
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- threadedPassed through an opening
laced · combined · integrated · alternated · varied · diversified · incorporated · embedded
Occurring at irregular intervals
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- periodicOccurring at intervals
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
episodic · fitful · discontinuous · infrequent · alternating · recurrent · punctuating · breaking up
Within a group
- amidIn the middle of
- throughoutIn every part
- betweenIn the middle of
- amidstSurrounded by, within
within · across · through · betwixt · intervening · interposed · surrounding · nested
dotted
Marked with small points
strewn · distributed · punctuated · spaced · dappled · flecked · speckled · stippled · dispersed · spotted
blended
Mixed into uniformity
- mingledBlended or socialized
- intermingledMixed thoroughly throughout
- wovenInterlaced on loom
threaded · laced · combined · integrated · alternated · varied · diversified · incorporated · embedded · intercalated
intermittent
Occurring at irregular intervals
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- periodicOccurring at intervals
irregular · episodic · fitful · discontinuous · infrequent · alternating · recurrent · punctuating · breaking up · interrupting
among
Within a group
- amidIn the middle of
- throughoutIn every part
- betweenIn the middle of
amidst · within · across · through · betwixt · intervening · interposed · surrounding · nested · interjected
interspersedclustered
Gathered closely together
grouped · concentrated · bunched · massed · clumped
interspersedsegregated
Forcibly kept separate
separated · isolated · partitioned · sequestered · compartmentalized
intersperseduniform
Identical throughout
homogeneous · continuous · unbroken · uninterrupted · solid