Synonyms of blemishes

blemishes 1 of 2

noun

plural of blemish

as in defects

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 & Similar Words

• defects
• scars
• blotches
• marks
• imperfections
• faults
• flaws
• stains
• distortions
• irregularities
• deformities
• blights
• excrescences
• spots
• disfigurements
• pockmarks
• abnormalities
• weaknesses
• bugs
• injuries
• mars
• excrescencies
• damages
• glitches
• malformations
• blots
• kinks
• impairments
• blurs
• misshapes
• failings
• taints
• defacements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ornaments
• decorations
• enhancements
• adornments
• embellishments

blemishes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blemish

1

as in stains

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable

a single indiscretion blemished the rabbi's reputation for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stains
• taints
• mars
• spoils
• poisons
• darkens
• touches
• tarnishes
• smears
• smudges
• vitiates
• distorts
• blurs
• discredits
• degrades
• blackens
• discolors
• lowers
• corrupts
• disgraces
• soils
• pollutes
• sullies
• clouds
• tars
• perverts
• shames
• dirties
• dishonors
• colors
• besmirches
• sinks
• smuts
• besmears
• debauches
• debases
• smirches
• fouls
• demeans
• cheapens
• twists
• subverts
• begrimes
• demoralizes
• depraves
• abases
• bastardizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleanses
• purifies
• magnifies
• elevates
• uplifts
• glorifies
• ennobles
• enshrines
• dignifies
• hallows

2

as in damages

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

a scratch blemished the finish on the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damages
• mars
• injures
• flaws
• compromises
• hurts
• cripples
• spoils
• harms
• weakens
• disfigures
• breaks
• impairs
• erodes
• crosses (up)
• wounds
• defaces
• destroys
• crabs
• ruins
• bloodies
• vitiates
• undermines
• dents
• deteriorates
• endamages
• blights
• shatters
• dings
• wrecks
• tarnishes
• wears (away)
• batters
• enfeebles
• scours
• washes out
• enervates
• tortures
• demolishes
• dints
• torments
• botches
• lacerates
• smashes
• queers
• maims
• scourges
• mutilates
• crushes
• gums (up)
• devastates
• disables
• annihilates
• wastes
• lames
• pulverizes
• wipes out
• tears down
• desolates
• totals
• dashes
• hamstrings
• decimates
• mangles
• bashes
• razes
• clobbers
• bangs up
• does in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repairs
• fixes
• doctors
• patches
• reconditions
• rebuilds
• remedies
• mends
• cures
• reconstructs
• helps
• heals
• rectifies
• renovates
• revamps
• edits
• rehabilitates
• improves
• remodels
• revises
• enhances
• perfects
• ameliorates
• refines
• enriches
• betters
• meliorates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blemishes

Noun

It’s formulated with an 8 percent concentration of mandelic acid, an ingredient that decongests pores, combats existing and prevents new blemishes, evens out tone, and plumps wrinkles. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026

More than 3,200 pistons distort two flexible mirrors with near atomic-scale precision to account for blemishes. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

The multirun home runs Boyd has been giving up lately are creating blemishes among his otherwise good stuff. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

For those prone to blemishes, the ingredient targets cutibacterium acnes (formerly known as propionibacterium acnes), a bacterium associated with acne. — Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026

When shopping for okra, look for bright green pods without any blemishes or discoloration. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

Yes, there are differences in the lighting, and some textures are softer, but the smaller screen hides any visual blemishes. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Red light is commonly used to stimulate collagen production, while blue light targets the bacteria associated with blemishes. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

One of those reasons might be a process known as skin purging, which refers to what happens when a new treatment or product ramps up cell turnover and thus rapidly brings underlying blemishes to the surface of the skin. — Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 28 July 2026