Synonyms of flawed

flawed 1 of 2

adjective

ˈflȯd 

as in defective

having a fault

a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defective
• imperfect
• bad
• faulty
• broken
• damaged
• incomplete
• inadequate
• amiss
• fallible
• insufficient
• spoiled
• on the blink
• impaired
• deficient
• injured
• hurt
• marred
• crippled
• blemished
• disfigured
• vitiated
• harmed
• wanting
• defaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• perfect
• whole
• entire
• intact
• flawless
• complete
• impeccable
• faultless
• unimpaired
• undamaged
• unspoiled
• unblemished

flawed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of flaw

as in damaged

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

• damaged
• marred
• injured
• compromised
• crippled
• weakened
• hurt
• impaired
• eroded
• spoiled
• harmed
• broke
• destroyed
• disfigured
• undermined
• blemished
• vitiated
• ruined
• crossed (up)
• defaced
• crabbed
• shattered
• bloodied
• deteriorated
• wounded
• battered
• endamaged
• tarnished
• enfeebled
• wrecked
• blighted
• wore (away)
• botched
• tortured
• washed out
• demolished
• enervated
• dented
• devastated
• mutilated
• disabled
• scoured
• smashed
• hamstrung
• tormented
• mangled
• wasted
• decimated
• wiped out
• maimed
• crushed
• gummed (up)
• lacerated
• pulverized
• annihilated
• tore down
• dinged
• bashed
• lamed
• totaled
• desolated
• razed
• dashed
• clobbered
• queered
• did in
• dinted
• scourged
• banged up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fixed
• repaired
• reconstructed
• rebuilt
• revamped
• renovated
• helped
• reconditioned
• patched
• mended
• revised
• doctored
• remedied
• cured
• rectified
• rehabilitated
• healed
• improved
• edited
• refined
• remodeled
• enhanced
• perfected
• enriched
• bettered
• ameliorated
• meliorated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flawed

Adjective

Debates still rage over what conclusions, if any, to draw from such a deeply flawed but undeniably compelling study. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026

The first generation of something is always a little clunky, showing potential but flawed. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

And when the healthcare system is flawed to its core and disinformation about alternative treatments spreads rapidly online? — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

That is my background too, and then also not take anyone for granted, have flawed characters but grounded and real, fully, three-dimensional. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026