Nouns

(n)scatter, spreada haphazard distribution in all directions
(n)scatter, scattering, strewingthe act of scattering

Verbs

(v)disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatterto cause to separate and go in different directions“She waved her hand and scattered the crowds”
(v)disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread outmove away from each other“The crowds dispersed”, “The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached”
(v)scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, dispersedistribute loosely“He scattered gun powder under the wagon”
(v)scattersow by scattering“scatter seeds”
(v)break up, disperse, scattercause to separate“break up kidney stones”, “disperse particles”
(v)spread, scatter, spread outstrew or distribute over an area“He spread fertilizer over the lawn”, “scatter cards across the table”