FLAW Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

flaw 1 of 2

noun

ˈflȯ

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as in defect

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing noted the flaw in the diamond before I bought it

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verb

as in to damage

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced

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Recent Examples of flaw

Noun

But in reality, defensiveness isn’t a character flaw so much as a reflex. —

Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Mar. 2026 But the conflict has also exposed a fundamental flaw in the modern American way of war. —

Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

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As in the real world, they’re populated by personalities that don’t neatly divide along a good-evil binary but are, instead, flawed yet lovable—to some other lovably flawed character, at least. —

Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026 That investigation also showed how an innocent man landed in jail for a year after prosecutors cited flawed ShotSpotter evidence. —

Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flaw

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Noun

Higher rates of birth defects among Hispanic moms Nationwide, Hispanic women have the highest rates of having those defects during pregnancy.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
A number of states are considering legislation requiring food makers to add folic acid to corn masa flour used to make tortillas in a bid to tackle child health defects.

— Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026