POCKMARK Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

pockmark

noun

ˈpäk-ˌmärk

Definition of pockmark

as in scar

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 pockmark 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 Granted, Miller was 33 in his first Buffalo season, but that six-year, $120 million transaction has been an organizational pockmark. — Tim Graham, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pockmark

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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

Definition of scar

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

Simmons said investigators found clothing passengers had shed to cool off and claw marks on the trailer's walls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The responding Oak Bluffs police officers saw bruises on her legs and a red mark on her neck, Scalice said.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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