Synonyms of scar

scar 1 of 3

noun (1)

as in defect

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing

the scars left by carelessly scratching the car door with one's keys

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defect
• blotch
• mark
• deformity
• disfigurement
• stain
• blemish
• distortion
• blight
• fault
• imperfection
• flaw
• mar
• irregularity
• pockmark
• excrescence
• spot
• abnormality
• injury
• bug
• malformation
• weakness
• excrescency
• damage
• taint
• blot
• blur
• kink
• impairment
• misshape
• glitch
• defacement
• failing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhancement
• ornament
• decoration
• adornment
• embellishment

scar

2 of 3

noun (2)

as in cliff

a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice

at the next bend in the river, a scar of red sandstone steeply rises to over 100 feet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cliff
• escarpment
• palisade
• crag
• bluff
• scarp
• precipice
• barranco
• barranca
• embankment
• hogback
• tor
• butte
• cuesta
• declivity
• pitch
• drop-off
• bulwark

scar

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verb

as in to bruise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bruise
• bloody
• wound
• tear
• gash
• blow out
• lacerate
• gore
• damage
• hurt
• harm
• injure
• scald
• batter
• crease
• nick
• cut
• graze
• scathe
• contuse
• strain
• mutilate
• maim
• hamstring
• cripple
• torment
• torture
• afflict
• mangle
• lame
• abuse
• impair
• lay up
• scrape
• mar
• blemish
• spoil
• aggrieve
• maltreat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heal
• fix
• cure
• remedy
• mend