Synonyms of marred

marred 1 of 2

adjective

as in damaged

Related Words

• damaged
• imperfect
• spoiled
• injured
• flawed
• broken
• incomplete
• impaired
• half
• fragmentary
• unfinished
• partial
• sketchy
• deficient
• uncompleted
• halfway
• fragmental
• unassembled

Dissimilar Words

• whole
• entire
• intact
• perfect
• complete
• full
• integral
• unbroken
• flawless
• unimpaired
• undamaged
• unmarred
• finished
• uninjured
• completed

marred

2 of 2

verb

past tense of mar

1

as in tainted

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable

mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tainted
• stained
• spoiled
• poisoned
• darkened
• touched
• tarnished
• distorted
• blemished
• smeared
• degraded
• blackened
• lowered
• vitiated
• corrupted
• discredited
• sullied
• polluted
• blurred
• soiled
• clouded
• smudged
• discolored
• tarred
• disgraced
• sank
• perverted
• dishonored
• besmirched
• dirtied
• cheapened
• shamed
• twisted
• debased
• subverted
• demeaned
• smirched
• fouled
• colored
• begrimed
• debauched
• besmeared
• smutted
• demoralized
• depraved
• bastardized
• abased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purified
• cleansed
• elevated
• magnified
• enshrined
• glorified
• dignified
• uplifted
• ennobled
• hallowed

2

as in injured

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damaged
• injured
• hurt
• crippled
• compromised
• weakened
• eroded
• impaired
• spoiled
• broke
• harmed
• blemished
• disfigured
• destroyed
• flawed
• defaced
• ruined
• bloodied
• undermined
• crossed (up)
• vitiated
• shattered
• battered
• crabbed
• deteriorated
• wounded
• tarnished
• dented
• wrecked
• blighted
• demolished
• endamaged
• wore (away)
• enfeebled
• scoured
• smashed
• washed out
• enervated
• tortured
• lacerated
• botched
• mangled
• mutilated
• tormented
• crushed
• decimated
• devastated
• hamstrung
• wasted
• disabled
• maimed
• dinged
• pulverized
• annihilated
• clobbered
• wiped out
• totaled
• bashed
• desolated
• dashed
• razed
• dinted
• lamed
• gummed (up)
• queered
• scourged
• tore down
• did in
• banged up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repaired
• fixed
• rebuilt
• reconstructed
• renovated
• patched
• remedied
• helped
• mended
• doctored
• rectified
• revamped
• healed
• cured
• reconditioned
• rehabilitated
• revised
• edited
• improved
• remodeled
• enhanced
• refined
• enriched
• ameliorated
• perfected
• bettered
• meliorated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marred

Adjective

Violent clashes, fires and looting on Saturday marred demonstrations across France. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

In the film, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin, Jobs (Michael Fassbender) is still the indisputable hero, a creator of miraculous products that can be only so marred by his personal blemishes. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

This time around, Rocky is older, retired and living a quieter life that’s somewhat marred by his regrets and injuries from the past. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Organizers announced the 2026 Downtown Days festival in Lee’s Summit will be its last after fights, assaults, property damage and large groups of youths refusing to disperse marred Saturday’s event. — Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026

Bondi's Epstein file controversies marred tenure Bondi's tenure was embattled by accusations of mismanagement over her handling of the Epstein files. — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026

McCullers is still 32 but with a marred history since his seventh-place AL Cy Young finish in 2021. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026

Verb

While the show is beloved, its legacy has also been marred with a series of tragedies and controversies, both on and off screen. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Montgomery High School has been marred by previous violence, including a March 2023 stabbing that killed a 16-year-old student. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Mass protests in France are often marred by violence on the fringes of otherwise peaceful marches, leading to clashes with police. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

There were also parts that were not as successful — mainly the parts marred by his physical unreadiness. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

The tight finish came after a first half with see-saw action — mainly by Stewart — but was marred by whistles and questionable foul calls. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

The second-year forward is trying to take advantage of his first true NBA preseason after knee injuries marred his rookie season. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

The designer had felt the atmosphere shift after her disastrous outdoor cruise collection in Marseille in May 2024, which was marred by a mini-storm. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

But his legacy was also marred by the discovery of his elaborate shielding of his wealth from taxes through shell companies, which experts say may have hurt the growth of his nation. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026