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

Season one struggled to incorporate all of those elements of Lee without either forgiving or betraying his flaws. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

The order created a cybersecurity clearinghouse inside the US Treasury Department to review security flaws that AI systems are supposed to self-discover in a secure sandbox. — John Caruso, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

On the other hand, critics are, well, criticizing the decision, calling the process rushed and flawed. — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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