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

Electron diffraction provided another way to monitor the crystal structures as defects developed. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Insufficient airflow and light in the canopy can slow and reduce growth, and structural defects can lead to limb failure, opening the tree up to infection. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026 Police told the Asbury Park Press the ride appeared to be functioning properly, with no apparent defects. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Though the knife handle is hollow, the rest of the pieces are nicely weighted, and Lenox offers a limited lifetime warranty against defects. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Address dents, holes, and scratches before priming; paint will not hide major surface defects. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026 The project has since faced criticism over structural defects. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Traditional fabric inspection used to rely on human operators examining rolls on inspection tables, a process that typically catches only 60 to 70 percent of defects due to eye fatigue and high line speeds. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 The original version was recalled in 2019 over battery defects. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defects

Noun

Cardiac arrhythmia ablation, according to the British Heart Foundation, is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Wildfire burn scars increase the chances for flash-flooding events.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of scars

Verb

Mackelprang is an avid hiker who frequently journeys alone, PEOPLE understands.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Martelli’s coming-of-age thriller is set in post-Pinochet era Chile, and Luna’s feature is an unconventional immigration drama about a young Mexican woman who journeys to Spain with her brother to join the mother who left them behind as children.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of journeys

Verb

Best known as a member of boy band One Direction, Horan now tours with his solo music.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Although wine tastings are available daily by appointment, tours only available on weekends from December through July, outside of harvest season.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of tours

Noun

But classic Range Rovers drive like classic cars, with all their inherent faults, and the price tag can be eye-watering.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Every additional precision subsystem creates more opportunities for faults, while customer machines may be located far from specialists who know how to fix them.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of faults

Verb

Gillian Jacobs as Jerri Dougan Gerry was the starting quarterback for the Catfish at the beginning of the first season until Danny (Frankie Rodriguez) — the school mascot who helps turn Russ into Chad and keep up his illusion — trips him.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Standard rooms already feel generous by Vegas standards, and suites step up to apartment-like layouts, with separate living areas that make longer stays or work trips more comfortable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of trips

Noun

The partners in that program have since surfaced thousands of high-severity flaws.

— Michael Flannery, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The study, however, didn’t attribute the lengthening delays to flaws in the single-payer system, but rather to the increasing complexity of cancer care and changes in hospital practices.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 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