as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the scars left by carelessly scratching the car door with one's keys
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to bruise
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of scar
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Diana’s childhood left scars too, underpinning her determination to avoid divorce while simultaneously making such a fate more likely.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Around 50 million people worldwide live with this infection, and every year, about 242,000 people die, mostly because long‑term infection can scar the liver or lead to liver cancer.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scar
Noun
Vonn's scars from destroying her leg in a horrific crash earlier this year were visible in the dress.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Diana’s childhood left scars too, underpinning her determination to avoid divorce while simultaneously making such a fate more likely.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Verb
Crockett and her supporters are prying open fissures that will scar whichever candidate emerges.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Around 50 million people worldwide live with this infection, and every year, about 242,000 people die, mostly because long‑term infection can scar the liver or lead to liver cancer.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scar
Noun
-
The other reversed aging in blood-forming stem cells in mice by repairing a single cellular defect.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
-
Manufacturer warranties often protect against certain defects for several years after installation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
-
In other social media videos, Fischer can be seen base jumping enthusiastically from sheer cliffs with only a parachute to break his fall.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
-
Fruits such as strawberries and raspberries have a narrow harvest window and can bruise easily during picking, transportation and storage.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
-
Some varieties of slicing cucumbers have very tender skins and bruise easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
Noun
-
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
-
Inadequate iron causes young leaves to appear yellow with green veins, while magnesium deficiency causes blotches or spots on older leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Noun
-
The tents are perched on top of escarpment with views of the TK below.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
-
Which means the 4,092-square-kilometer area between the high, forested escarpment and the wide stretches of the Zambezi River is still pretty untouched.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
-
Jones found success using a left hook to the body followed by a straight right hand down the middle that bloodied Gualtieri’s nose.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
-
Perry won the welterweight matchup on a doctor's stoppage after bloodying Diaz.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Noun
-
Raphina signaled for Brazil's medical team to take a look at him at the 39-minute-mark and was substituted off in favor of Rayan quickly.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
-
Now, Perez sits just five homers shy of breaking Brett’s all-time franchise mark for home runs as a Royal.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Noun
-
The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
-
Today, visitors can walk inside the palisade walls, watch a film in the King’s Storehouse, hear cannon and musket firings, and explore barracks, houses, a church and other structures that interpret a year‑round community of roughly 200–300 people and a much larger seasonal population.—
Andy Morrison,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scar. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
