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

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

As he recounted the odyssey, more than 20 years of practice could be charted through various blotches and burn scars on his arms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

And Akira still hadn’t gotten the story of what those scars on her head were all about.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz