Synonyms of flaws

flaws 1 of 2

noun

plural of flaw

as in defects

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing

noted the flaw in the diamond before I bought it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defects
• scars
• blotches
• faults
• imperfections
• marks
• distortions
• irregularities
• blemishes
• deformities
• stains
• weaknesses
• blights
• abnormalities
• excrescences
• bugs
• spots
• disfigurements
• pockmarks
• injuries
• glitches
• excrescencies
• mars
• damages
• malformations
• failings
• kinks
• blots
• impairments
• misshapes
• blurs
• taints
• defacements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhancements
• ornaments
• decorations
• adornments
• embellishments

flaws

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flaw

as in damages

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

• damages
• mars
• compromises
• injures
• hurts
• cripples
• weakens
• blemishes
• harms
• spoils
• impairs
• erodes
• breaks
• disfigures
• vitiates
• undermines
• destroys
• ruins
• defaces
• wounds
• crosses (up)
• crabs
• bloodies
• endamages
• deteriorates
• shatters
• blights
• enfeebles
• dents
• wrecks
• wears (away)
• tarnishes
• batters
• dings
• botches
• enervates
• tortures
• demolishes
• washes out
• scours
• torments
• dints
• smashes
• devastates
• wastes
• crushes
• lames
• disables
• scourges
• tears down
• wipes out
• maims
• lacerates
• mutilates
• totals
• queers
• annihilates
• gums (up)
• mangles
• bashes
• hamstrings
• desolates
• pulverizes
• decimates
• dashes
• clobbers
• does in
• razes
• bangs up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repairs
• fixes
• doctors
• patches
• rebuilds
• reconstructs
• mends
• remedies
• reconditions
• cures
• revamps
• helps
• rectifies
• renovates
• heals
• edits
• rehabilitates
• improves
• revises
• enhances
• perfects
• remodels
• refines
• enriches
• ameliorates
• betters
• meliorates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flaws

Noun

Following the shipwreck, there was speculation that Cemortan’s presence may have distracted Schettino, or that his involvement with the young woman spoke to flaws in his character. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

But the habits and flaws revealed in these games will establish a blueprint of expectations and goals for the upcoming season, providing a crucial rubric for a team in a rebuild. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

As demonstrated by the Mythos breach, advanced AI models can find latent, decades-old software and configuration flaws across an entire technological infrastructure in a matter of hours. — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

If the goal is to improve housing affordability, then state programs need to address the fundamental flaws causing the problems in the first place. — Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Despite its clever design, the chair has a few flaws that result in a less-than-ideal sitting experience, particularly for larger users. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Civic duty My family believed in government, for all its flaws, as a protector of the people. — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Similarly, England, Portugal and Brazil all had strong moments, but also displayed their flaws in getting past DR Congo, Croatia and Japan. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026

The Supreme Court says there were deep flaws with the charges. — ABC News, 3 July 2026