Synonyms of imperfections

imperfections

noun

plural of imperfection

as in defects

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing

the shirt was marked down because of a minor imperfection

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ornaments
• enhancements
• decorations
• embellishments
• adornments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imperfections

While the car transmits every ripple in the road, its trick Multimatic dampers round off imperfections beautifully, so the chassis never feels discombobulated. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

Think weird humor, comment section jokes, fast edits and imperfections. — Kelly Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

When objects are printed in layers, the surface develops stair-step-like imperfections. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

For all their imperfections, both systems helped fill a regulatory void, and did so by drawing on researcher expertise. — Doni Bloomfield, STAT, 21 July 2026

Policy gyrations will continue to shine a light on its imperfections. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

The look is easy to DIY because, much like actual organic fruit, part of this manicure’s charm lies in its little imperfections. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 July 2026

And that, the imperfections of both these teams, and the sense that absolutely anything could happen in Atlanta, is another reason to think that England versus Argentina — at 3pm ET (8pm BST) on Wednesday — should get your undivided attention. — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

From a material perspective, that means practices such as embracing materials that show signs of imperfections or aging, and inspiring garment care and repair, deepening the wearer’s connection to the item. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026