Synonyms of deformity

deformity

noun

di-ˈfȯr-mə-tē 

as in defect

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

• defect
• scar
• blotch
• disfigurement
• distortion
• mark
• imperfection
• irregularity
• flaw
• fault
• blight
• blemish
• excrescence
• stain
• abnormality
• mar
• injury
• malformation
• bug
• spot
• pockmark
• weakness
• excrescency
• damage
• impairment
• kink
• misshape
• glitch
• taint
• blur
• blot
• defacement
• failing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhancement
• decoration
• ornament
• adornment
• embellishment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deformity

Because of the foreign nature of the pathogens, some brought by invasive species, native snakes like the pygmy rattlesnake experience worse side effects to exposure, such as weight loss, facial deformities, skin lesions and death. — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 9 June 2026

Complex tumors, spinal deformity surgery, ruptured aneurysms, and high-acuity patients will continue to require the full resources of tertiary care centers. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

The toebox’s square shape is also particularly accommodating for bunion deformities. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

The Romans did not share our sensibilities about gender or deformity. — Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026