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

My study of Christian Science has shown me that prayer can lift our understanding of things beyond a mortal, flawed view of life. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Clear expectations, visible measures and candid conversations help teams distinguish between temporary difficulty and a fundamentally flawed approach. — Jason Bork, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

That process can be tedious, may involve delays due to issues with resources, outdated technology or flawed data reporting practices, and may ultimately result in partial data or data with redactions. — Divya Ramjee, The Conversation, 8 June 2026