BLEMISH Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of blemish

as in defect

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the first mirror had a blemish on its surface, so we took it back to the store

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verb

ˈble-mish

as in to mar

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable a single indiscretion blemished the rabbi's reputation for years

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as in to damage

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of a scratch blemished the finish on the car

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Noun

Those with more apparent blemishes, such as State Street and Bank of America , got hit even harder . — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 All of these keep refresh rates in lockstep with the frame rates your GPU is producing, avoiding screen tearing and other blemishes. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

Stripped of modern tools, MASK is messy, blemished, unfinished—and all the sweeter for it. — Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026 Shawnee’s local government, including the City Council, has been blemished by controversy for more than a decade. — Pj Green october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blemish

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Noun

An engine recall because of a manufacturing defect has backed up repair shops and grounded hundreds of Airbus planes around the world.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The result showed up later as defects, rework, missed set dates and chargebacks.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of defect

Verb

Mass protests in France are often marred by violence on the fringes of otherwise peaceful marches, leading to clashes with police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
There were also parts that were not as successful — mainly the parts marred by his physical unreadiness.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of mar

Verb

Rioters burned close to 6,000 vehicles and damaged over 1,000 buildings.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
What that young girl saw damaged and scarred her heart; one wonders why the happy adults around her could not see the ugliness inherent in killing a fellow human being.

— Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of damage

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

Verb

Also according to the emergency service, consecutive Russian strikes on a shopping center in Kharkiv injured four people late on Saturday, including three rescue workers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Patrick, who was injured when his cleats became tangled in TV cords, had to first seek redress through a grievance procedure before being able to pursue a lawsuit.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of injure

Noun

Like other firs, the needlelike leaves of the oyamel fir grow directly from the branch, and the needles’ bases, which are shaped like suction cups, leave conspicuous circular scars when the leaves fall.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Severe or repeated infections may leave scars that can permanently reduce kidney function.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026

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