scatter vs splosh

scatter is a noun but splosh is not a noun.

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

As verbs, splosh is a hyponym of scatter; that is, splosh is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scatter:

Other hyponyms of scatter include spray, spray, plash, spatter, splash, splatter, swash, splash, sprinkle, bespangle, aerosolise, aerosolize.

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

scatter (verb)	splosh (verb)
cause to separate	dash a liquid upon or against
distribute loosely	cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
sow by scattering	walk through mud or mire
move away from each other	make a splashing sound
to cause to separate and go in different directions
strew or distribute over an area