DEFECTS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

defects 1 of 2

noun

plural of defect

as in scars

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount

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defects

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verb

present tense third-person singular of defect

as in emigrates

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Recent Examples of defects

Noun

That distinction matters because grain boundaries and defects can affect how efficiently heat and electrical charge move through a material. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 The father contends it was also created by ChatGPT’s and OpenAI’s defects. — Julia Coin november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026 Flat fields, which depict a uniform light background, help correct for defects caused by telescope optics, dust spots, and variations in pixel sensitivity. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026 Track missed defects and false rejections separately, using clear denominators. — Rajesh Iyengar, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Their data, published in November 2016, suggested that in roughly 15% of cases, reversion could cause MRT to fail, allowing fatal defects to resurface or new health issues to arise. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026 The building already has materials, dimensions, defects, histories, neighbors, owners, previous uses, and established patterns of maintenance or neglect. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 As more customers use it, in more situations, more often, rare defects that barely registered in testing begin to surface. — Akhil Bhardwaj, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2026 Bobcek said repairs to such defects as potholes would be made before the transport and again after, and that drainage can be immediately evaluated after the haul. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defects

Noun

But Stephanie and Sebastian Trotter still carry the scars of the day.

— Cengiz Yar, ProPublica, 3 Nov. 2026
About 50 people expressed interest, Schiffmacher told the New York Times, but many had scars or birthmarks that would interfere with the design.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of scars

Verb

Some oil shipments diverted around Africa face journeys up to a month longer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Named after the Italian poet whose Divine Comedy journeys through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, the fall 1996 collection explored the intersection of religion, warfare, and historical mourning traditions.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of journeys

Noun

Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blotches

Verb

Al Jardine, a fellow Beach Boys co-founder who tours in a separate group and has sharply criticized Love’s behavior in the past, is saddened about how his former friend arrived at this point.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Yang tours globally as a headliner and has recently sold out arenas in America, Europe, Asia and Australia, breaking the record for the largest English-language stand-up comedy show ever held in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tours

Noun

Understanding frequency shift The culprit was microscopic flaws inside the chip itself.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
An open-source project can have security flaws or problematic issues that are not easily spotted by even the most advanced professionals.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of flaws

Verb

Carlos Manuel Vesga submitted the Pluribus episode where Manousos treks up through South America while accepting no help from the hive members, a showcase of defiant pride and a good bit of physically demanding work.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026