scatter vs disperse

scatter is a noun but disperse is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scatter	Yes	No	Yes	No
disperse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scatter and disperse are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scatter include break up.

As verbs, scatter and disperse are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scatter include dot, dust, sprinkle.

As verbs, scatter and disperse are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scatter include dissipate, spread out.

As verbs, scatter and disperse are synonyms defined as:

scatter and disperse: to cause to separate and go in different directions

Other synonyms of scatter include break up, dispel, dissipate.

scatter (noun)	disperse (noun)
the act of scattering
a haphazard distribution in all directions

scatter (verb)	disperse (verb)
cause to separate	cause to separate
distribute loosely	cause to become widely known
sow by scattering	distribute loosely
move away from each other	separate (light) into spectral rays
to cause to separate and go in different directions	move away from each other
strew or distribute over an area	to cause to separate and go in different directions