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scars

NOUN

blemish from previous injury or illness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blister crater defect discoloration disfigurement flaw scab wound

STRONG

cicatrice cicatrix hurt mark pockmark track

Antonyms

STRONGEST

perfection strength

VERB

mark, hurt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disfigure injure maim mar traumatize

STRONG

beat blemish brand cut damage deface flaw pinch score scratch slash stab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid cure heal help

STRONG

adorn beautify decorate embellish fix lose mend ornament repair smooth

WEAK

perfect

Example Sentences

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But uncertainty remains high, with economists concerned that persistent energy shocks might have already left lasting scars on demand in the eurozone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Those effects can reach far beyond those living in the burn scars.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“This situation will not leave a lot of scars if it’s only in place for a few months,” Ed Al-Hussainy says.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

His move to the Sky Blues has also been viewed as smart, being allowed to repair any possible scars from Everton and Chelsea away from the Premier League glare.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Christopher saw that her olive skin was covered in tiny bite and scratch scars, on her hands and wrists, on her neck and cheek.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell