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

Trunk Damage The trunk is the tree’s main support system, so significant defects warrant close attention. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026 Heart defects are the most common congenital malformations, followed by neural tube defects, which are typically carried to term. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Robots run production lines, sensors track what’s happening across the plant, and AI spots defects, predicts failures and helps adjust production in real time. — Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 For years, physicists have dreamed of optical chips where light can race around corners and dodge defects without losing information. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 Another plus is that Lowe’s provides a warranty for any installation defects for up to 5 years (on top of the window manufacturer's warranty for the window itself). — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Separately, another company has released a processor showing 100 individual electrons being held in diamond defects, technology that wasn’t obvious could scale. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defects

Noun

The disease can lead to scars or lesions, which may slow or block signals from the brain.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
The silky, buildable formula camouflages all things acne scars, dark circles, and other blemishes without looking thick or cakey.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of scars

Verb

In a world where AI will build almost anything it is asked to, competitiveness can come from knowing which journeys to avoid spending money and time on.

— Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Season 2 of the show is already in production and will pick up where the first season left off as the family journeys toward their new home in Walnut Grove, Minn.

— Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Definition of journeys

Verb

That myth — the adage that tours and festivals featuring all, or even primarily women, aren’t good business — has been around long before the days of Lilith Fair.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
When Christian tours the workroom after the teams have shopped at Mood, his reaction to Andriy’s team seems to align with Bobby’s.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of tours

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The Royals have several flaws that have left the team near the bottom of the American League standings, with the bullpen’s performance potentially the most notable.

— Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Unlike now, when Google is widely seen as both portal and gatekeeper, sites like AltaVista, Lycos, Excite, HotBot, and Ask Jeeves promised to tame the chaos, each with its own suite of quirks, charms, and flaws.

— Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of flaws

Verb

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
As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026