POCKMARKS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

pockmarks

noun

plural of pockmark

as in scars

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 pockmarks Spacewalking astronauts routinely observe pockmarks in the sides of the station, as if it had been hit by buck shot—the result of impact with small debris particles. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 Apr. 2026 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

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Noun

Pasquantio’s right thumb has two scars, the latest the result of a right-hamate fracture that had sidelined him since June 14.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
The man appeared to be Hispanic, between 50 and 60 years old, with shoulder-length hair, 151 pounds and 5 feet 8 inches tall, with no tattoos or scars, the release said.

— Theresa Clift July 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of scars

Noun

Today, 67% of people insured through an employer – roughly 100 million Americans – are in these plans, making the law’s defects especially salient.

— Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
As release velocity increases, defects compound faster than teams can notice.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of defects

Noun

Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Definition of blotches

Noun

Saturday’s grand opening marks the third Taco Bell Cantina to open in a mall, Roderick said, including a location at Westfield Oakridge Mall in San Jose.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
The altered version includes footage that zooms in on a figure that prosecutors said was Robinson and red marks that were added to the video.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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