Synonyms of faults

faults 1 of 2

noun

plural of fault

1

as in weaknesses

a defect in character

the common fault of being quick to judge others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaknesses
• shortcomings
• sins
• failings
• deficiencies
• foibles
• frailties
• vices
• demerits
• derelictions
• feet of clay
• wants
• flaws
• evils
• imperfections
• corruptions
• blemishes
• stains
• blots
• immoralities
• minuses
• depravities
• spots
• soft spots
• nits
• Achilles' heels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• virtues
• merits
• excellences
• perfections
• moralities
• integrities
• rectitudes
• probities

2

as in mistakes

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

there's a fault somewhere in the program

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistakes
• errors
• blunders
• inaccuracies
• miscues
• missteps
• fumbles
• stumbles
• trips
• flubs
• screwups
• oversights
• bricks
• gaffes
• goofs
• lapses
• slipups
• bobbles
• gaffs
• clinkers
• clangers
• boobs
• slips
• fluffs
• boo-boos
• pratfalls
• misunderstandings
• bloopers
• misjudgments
• howlers
• misconceptions
• snafus
• misreadings
• miscalculations
• misinterpretations
• misstatements
• misconstructions
• boners
• foul-ups
• misapprehensions
• bloomers
• misdescriptions
• misimpressions
• miscomprehensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accuracies
• precisions
• exactitudes
• perfections
• infallibilities
• inerrancies

3

as in defects

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing

the minor faults in the leather are entirely natural and are what gives it a look different from vinyl

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhancements
• ornaments
• decorations
• adornments
• embellishments

4

as in blames

the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right

the investigator determined that the auto accident was entirely the other driver's fault

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blames
• responsibilities
• liabilities
• accountabilities
• answerabilities

faults

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fault

as in criticizes

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

you should look at your own work before faulting what others have done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blames
• criticizes
• condemns
• knocks
• denounces
• attacks
• tweaks
• pans
• censures
• finds fault (with)
• complains
• slags
• slams
• dispraises
• reprehends
• takes to task
• scolds
• slashes
• kicks
• comes down hard (on)
• lashes
• disses
• blasts
• gripes
• grumbles
• whines
• quibbles
• moans
• murmurs
• grouses
• beefs
• admonishes
• assails
• niggles
• nicks (at)
• reprimands
• bitches
• rebukes
• upbraids
• cavils
• skewers
• mutters
• growls
• reproaches
• chides
• clobbers
• reproves
• disparages
• crucifies
• bellyaches
• crabs
• snipes (at)
• excoriates
• berates
• kvetches
• belittles
• derides
• carps
• decries
• pillories
• croaks
• flays
• hammers
• bad-mouths
• discommends
• lambastes
• keelhauls
• castigates
• fusses
• drubs
• gibbets
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• approves
• recommends
• endorses
• commends
• extols
• lauds
• sanctions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of faults

Noun

The model also accounts for major geologic faults because the bedrock layer in those areas is more likely to have cracks and fissures, according to Campbell. — Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026

Malfunctions can stem from a variety of underlying faults, including software issues and manufacturing missteps. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Local locations can handle standardized repairs, while hubs manage advanced battery diagnostics, high-voltage work, difficult electronic faults, calibration, complex structural cases and technician training. — Oleksandr Chumachenko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The network experiences around 150 to 200 cable faults annually. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

The authors created a 28-second animation, showing how tectonic strain increased along the faults over the last 1,000 years. — Rong-Gong Lin Ii Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Now, thermal visibility is extremely useful in countless scenarios, such as rescue operations in smoke or darkness, inspections for identifying faults in infrastructure, covert operations in the dark, security monitoring, and safety. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026

Other studies Even after the 2005 study from Japan, scientists continued trying to understand the faults that run across Venezuela and how its population could stay safe in the event of future earthquakes. — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Thus, in this novel, the Vanstone sisters are constantly prevented from achieving their ultimate goals of domesticity, through no faults of their own. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Verb

Rodriguez, who was a persistent critic of FPL in the Senate, faults Uthmeier for not intervening against the utility’s $7 billion rate hike, which is being appealed in court after the Public Service Commission approved it. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Aligned groups, such as Democratic Majority for Israel, have criticized more recent comments, including a May op-ed in which Van Hollen faults Israel for the failure of a two-state solution to the Palestinian conflict. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026

The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing. — Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

On the next page, David Greising faults Mayor Brandon Johnson for failing to adequately entice the Bears to stay in Chicago. — Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

The center’s report also faults Missouri and Kansas, along with many other states, for not taxing online gambling companies enough. — Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026

In the Gospels, Jesus faults the Pharisees for insisting on a legalistic Sabbath. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025

The group’s memo faults the NDAA on two fronts. — Brett Samuels, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025

The Cartwell family's complaint also faults a DPW supervisor for allegedly allowing the truck driver to leave the scene in a Lyft. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025