Synonyms of deformities

deformities

noun

plural of deformity

as in defects

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing

a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities, allowing them to die of exposure to the elements

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ornaments
• enhancements
• decorations
• adornments
• embellishments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deformities

In Hrubec’s mice, however, fetuses with deformities of the brain and spine were dying early in the pregnancy and disappearing. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Beyond brain tumors, other advances across neuroscience, like corrective spine surgery, have allowed doctors to restore posture and mobility in patients with severe spinal deformities. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Ingrown Toenails Can Form Long-term pressure from too-tight shoes, poor nail trimming, or other deformities in toe or foot can cause an ingrown toenail. — Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 June 2026

The toebox’s square shape is also particularly accommodating for bunion deformities. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 27 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

In December 2023, the FDA issued a warning about the dangers of fat-dissolving injections after many reports of severe side effects, including permanent scars, serious infections, skin deformities, cysts, and deep, painful knots. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026

Scientists learned to stimulate the ovaries with hormones to produce more eggs; then, to biopsy those eggs to check for genetic deformities. — Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026

Investigators documented animals with health concerns including overgrown hooves, draining abscesses and limb deformities. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026