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Synonyms & Antonyms of blemish
(Entry 1 of 2)
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
- the first mirror had a blemish on its surface, so we took it back to the store
Synonyms for blemish
- blight,
- blotch,
- defect,
- deformity,
- disfigurement,
- excrescence,
- excrescency,
- fault,
- flaw,
- imperfection,
- mar,
- mark,
- pockmark,
- scar
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blemish
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of blemish (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
- a single indiscretion blemished the rabbi's reputation for years
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2
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
- a scratch blemished the finish on the car
Synonyms for blemish
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Antonyms for blemish
- doctor,
- fix,
- mend,
- patch,
- rebuild,
- recondition,
- reconstruct,
- renovate,
- repair,
- revamp
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