FLAWING Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

flawing

verb

present participle of flaw

as in damaging

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

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There are different types of algae scrapers for both glass and acrylic fish tanks, so choose accordingly to avoid scratching or damaging the aquarium.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Use low-pressure water to avoid damaging the aluminum fins and causing performance issues.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of damaging

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The trip changed his life when terrorist Rashid Baz opened fire on the van, murdering 16-year-old Ari Halberstam, and injuring several others.

— Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
During one memorable moment, a powerful wave crashed over a sea wall in Ventura, injuring eight people.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

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To prevent a similar war from happening again, Menelaus scarred her face, permanently marring her famous beauty.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Lined with live oaks and old-fashioned, busy storefronts, this artsy town on the Gulf of Mexico has no commercial development marring its shoreline.

— Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Definition of marring

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The brief also argues that inclusive policies, such as those in California, provide important benefits without compromising the privacy or safety of other students.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Herloury-Rouget stresses that the economics behind Aroma-Zone have less to do with compromising quality and far more to do with eliminating unnecessary cost.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of compromising

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Strikes over unpaid salaries, violent attacks on clinics and public mistrust fueled by misinformation are crippling fragile response efforts, as workers like Bondele keep showing up.

— Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Malawi, an African nation, faced severe 18-hour blackouts after Tropical Storm Ana destroyed a major hydropower dam in 2022, crippling its grid and highlighting reliance on intermittent solar and expensive diesel.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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