SCAR Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

Definition of scar

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

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scar

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noun (2)

ˈskär

as in cliff

a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice at the next bend in the river, a scar of red sandstone steeply rises to over 100 feet

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scar

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verb

as in to bruise

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Recent Examples of scar

Noun

The scars would have been evident for decades—the backdrop to the events of the 1640s. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 There had to be some pulling of the face up, and it would be clipped into the hair, like with a rubber band that kept it in place, and above that would be the form of the actual hole in the face, the scar. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

In a 2022 study, adults who drank more sugary drinks were more likely to have excess liver fat and signs of liver fibrosis (scarring). — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 May 2026 The stump scarred over with dense collagen, mimicking mammalian wound healing exactly. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scar

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scar

Noun

Elimination of surface wrinkles and structural defects led to the optimization of all three layers of the solar cell for peak energy capture.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Established in 2015, the EAFF aims to help people with amputations or limb defects gain access to amputee soccer throughout Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of defect

Noun

Pilots have compared landing on the short runway, with either side plunging straight down off the side of a vertical cliff, to landing on an aircraft carrier.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
This Victoria Falls masterpiece is, as its name suggests, modeled on the rich colors of one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls, which sits on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe where the Zambezi River plunges over a basalt cliff.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of cliff

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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

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The researchers say the ancient escarpment may have influenced river systems, sediment transport and the flooding of continental interiors long before the rapid diversification of complex life during the Cambrian explosion.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Built around a towering sandstone escarpment that rises through the centre of the property, surrounded by a deliciously cold pool, the architecture was conceived in careful negotiation with the landscape.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026

Definition of escarpment

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Walsh was discovered upstairs, bloodied after apparently cutting herself with a knife, responding officers reported.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
During a June descent of Vermont's Killington Mountain, Sanders went down in a boulder field hard enough to bloody his arms and legs.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of bloody

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With annual revenues that can exceed hundreds of billions of dollars, these financial dynasties have made their mark both nationwide and across the globe.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
More importantly, bonds are also almost certainly bigger than the traditional banking system—and probably crossed that mark sometime in the past decade, for the first time since both were invented a millennium ago.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of mark

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As an earthwork with a wooden palisade, however, much less of Antonius’s wall has survived the ensuing millennia.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026
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

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