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
• gaffes
• bricks
• 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

Spotting faults early DiagFit does not need a large library of previous failures to identify an anomaly. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

The team suspects the increase in the rate and intensity of earthquakes shows that Earth’s crust did not return to normal after the final test in 2017, but instead seismicity increased as at least two preexisting faults became active, Kim said. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026

The Red Wings have had many faults the last few seasons — struggles with five-on-five scoring, a lack of physicality and an inconsistent penalty kill all near the top — but their struggles to win crucial late-season games rise above all of that. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

And sometimes, personality traits that seem like faults are the very thing that will carry you through that fight. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

For all their faults, the original Guns n’ Roses were a magic collection of parts that created a greater whole. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Nishiyama and his team compared maps showing faults and other geologic signs of contraction at Mercury with newer maps highlighting surface roughness. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Nishiyama and his team compared maps showing faults and other geologic signs of contraction on Mercury with newer maps highlighting surface roughness. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

The report specifically faults the Ohio Department of Development's oversight, as well as actions by local affiliates, including the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network in Cleveland and Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Foulkes faults McKee on energy policy Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes' campaign said the emergency declaration is a sign things are not going well. — Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal, 24 July 2026

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