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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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 motions precede understanding as the lines perpetually reverse, halt, and cascade toward discovery—more scar, than solution. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 The fire left a significant burn scar across Palo Pinto County, including at Worth Ranch, an iconic scouting camp that was nearly destroyed. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 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

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Noun

The other infant, a 6-week-old girl with a genetic defect that left her highly vulnerable to infection, died of measles, Diamantoni told the Associated Press.

— Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
If one prisoner makes a deal (defects) then that prisoner gets to go free and the other gets a heavier sentence.

— Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of defect

Noun

Dumont worked with a cast of non-professional actors, adopting a documentary-like approach to the film, shot against the cliffs and open waters of the Mediterranean.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Still, lawmakers are also aware that the pending cliff of automatic 22% cuts could come as soon as 2032, according to the latest report from the Social Security Board of Trustees.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cliff

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

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

Verb

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

Noun

Savannah Guthrie continued her calls for kidnappers to return her mother Nancy Guthrie, as the investigation into the elder Guthrie’s disappearance surpasses its six-month mark.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The condition of the seat belt webbing and latch may also provide relevant information, and so do load marks, which can support or undercut the claim that the restraint was available and working.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of mark

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
In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of palisade

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