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

And there is no amount of money that can make up for a really flawed candidate like Ken Paxton. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

For example, in the 20th century there was a flawed world leader who held rigid ideologies, racial biases, and disturbing personal behaviors. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 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