Synonyms of flaw

flaw 1 of 2

noun

ˈflȯ 

as in defect

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing

noted the flaw in the diamond before I bought it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhancement
• decoration
• ornament
• adornment
• embellishment

flaw

2 of 2

verb

as in to damage

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damage
• mar
• compromise
• injure
• cripple
• hurt
• weaken
• spoil
• harm
• impair
• blemish
• break
• bloody
• erode
• destroy
• ruin
• disfigure
• undermine
• cross (up)
• vitiate
• deface
• crab
• wound
• endamage
• shatter
• deteriorate
• wear (away)
• batter
• wreck
• tarnish
• blight
• wash out
• ding
• dent
• botch
• enfeeble
• demolish
• scour
• disable
• torture
• enervate
• tear down
• wipe out
• devastate
• smash
• crush
• gum (up)
• waste
• lame
• torment
• maim
• total
• dint
• desolate
• mutilate
• scourge
• queer
• mangle
• hamstring
• annihilate
• lacerate
• decimate
• bash
• dash
• clobber
• bang up
• pulverize
• raze
• do in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• patch
• fix
• repair
• remedy
• rebuild
• reconstruct
• cure
• rectify
• help
• revamp
• renovate
• mend
• heal
• rehabilitate
• improve
• perfect
• better
• revise
• recondition
• edit
• doctor
• enhance
• remodel
• refine
• ameliorate
• enrich
• meliorate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flaw

Noun

Know More Baker’s remarks came amid concerns that advanced AI models could be turned into potent hacking tools, capable of finding and exploiting unknown security flaws with little human direction. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Other research points to fundamental flaws of SAT and ACT testing, including that students from higher-income families tend to have higher SAT scores. — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

This latest issue adds to a growing list of irregularities, including inaccurate online estimates, missing plan options, and flawed spousal loan calculations. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

This analysis made several assumptions, some of which were flawed (though entirely reasonably). — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 10 June 2026