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

The findings challenge the conventional assumption that defects degrade material performance. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026 Saatva mattress warranty Saatva comes with a lifetime warranty that protects against defects. —

Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Anthropic’s researchers say Mythos Preview was able to detect thousands of high- and critical-severity bugs and software defects, with vulnerabilities identified in most major operating systems and web browsers. —

Kevin Collier, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026 Inspectors will seek out all sidewalk cracks that are at least half an inch tall or more than an inch wide and all dents and defects that are two inches wide and one inch deep, according to the staff report. —

Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Fish embryos that grow in the presence of oil may be born with heart defects, as well as spine and skull deformities. —

Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 Thus, with structural concerns emerging locally, Central Florida residents are left with questions about building safety, oversight, and construction defects. —

Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 This can result in learning disorders, developmental defects and other long-term health problems, according to the FDA. —

Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 True, visitors can’t help commenting on construction defects, some of which will be fixed and some of which may be inevitable in a building where dozens of materials, most clear or reflective, meet at a riot of acute angles. —

Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defects

Noun

Actual spinal surgery was routine in these cases, and many of Motta’s clients bore scars from their procedures.

— Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The country of around 38 million gained independence from Portugal in 1975, but still bears the scars of a devastating civil war that began straight after independence and raged on and off for 27 years before finally ending in 2002.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026