POCKMARK Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

pockmark

noun

ˈpäk-ˌmärk

Definition of pockmark

as in scar

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the explosion left little pockmarks all over the face of the adjacent building

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Recent Examples of pockmark Koch noted that these smaller pockmarks were often brighter than expected. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026 By midday, the system had enough data in the cloud from other GLCs running the routes that more pockmarks were being flagged on the dash. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026 Before, in between and since, a litany of decisions not made or gone wrong pockmarks the franchise. — Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 Granted, Miller was 33 in his first Buffalo season, but that six-year, $120 million transaction has been an organizational pockmark. — Tim Graham, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pockmark

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Noun

In his filing, Wandner recounted that Roberts was 12 years old when his mother killed his father, an experience the attorney said left lasting psychological scars.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
In Red Ants one story features the magnificent Wintermaker constellation, another a half-moon scar on a wolf’s flank.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of scar

Noun

This allows Vestas to standardize its construction processes, lower costs, and reduce defects.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Brands must also account for products with defects such as stains, mold and incorrect labels—issues that need to be remediated or repaired before the product reaches the consumer.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of defect

Noun

Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blotch

Noun

Kellermeyer is one of a number of companies referenced in lawsuits filed in recent months that accuse funds managed by some of Wall Street’s biggest names of inflating their marks, often to increase their own payouts.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The backstory Vignette Collection marks hospitality behemoth IHG Hotels & Resorts’ foray into intimate, design-centric properties around the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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