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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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They live in a silo for two, sharing their pain, icing their scars.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"The city is going to bear the scars of this lunatic for a really long time."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"Fires can destroy vast areas of the mountain, leaving visible scars and disrupting the delicate balance of nature," it said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Noticeable burn mark scars on his hands and legs.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple