flaws

NOUN

imperfection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blemish bug defect failing fault foible glitch pitfall weakness

STRONG

catch disfigurement gremlin speck spot stain typo vice wart

WEAK

catch-22 slipup weak spot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage blessing perfection strength strong point

WEAK

fine point

Example Sentences

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The flaws have all been reported to grateful companies which are now fixing them before criminals can find the same holes.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

These are not character flaws or just bad behavior.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

Colbert pulled from a catalog of self-proclaimed physical flaws, from his poor vision to spotty facial hair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The flaws of Callais are too numerous to describe in one article.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

I felt as if she’d looked right into my heart and seen all my warts and flaws, and held her own heart out to me anyway.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson