DEFECTS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

defects 1 of 2

noun

plural of defect

as in scars

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount

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defects

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verb

present tense third-person singular of defect

as in emigrates

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Recent Examples of defects

Noun

Even a slight misalignment could leave visible defects where colors meet, while four hotends introduce more components that could potentially fail. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 These technologies can improve production consistency and help workers identify defects earlier. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 In addition to the plumbing and ventilation issues, an inspector documented a number of other defects with the home’s structure and foundation in 2025, according to court filings. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Indeed, the film almost seems to deliberately court these defects, as if to focus its audience on appreciating the beauty that survives them. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2026 Good e-Reader says that Amazon is aware of the issue and has confirmed that a manufacturing issue may have led to defects in the current batch of Kindles. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 This study shows how defects move dynamically across a textile. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defects

Noun

And breakouts can leave behind dark marks and scars that take even longer to heal.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
This is a city full of glittering theater marquees and mint midcentury signage, and ringed with rail yards and the scars of an industrial center remade for human scale.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of scars

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 blotches

Verb

Al Jardine, a fellow Beach Boys co-founder who tours in a separate group and has sharply criticized Love’s behavior in the past, is saddened about how his former friend arrived at this point.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Yang tours globally as a headliner and has recently sold out arenas in America, Europe, Asia and Australia, breaking the record for the largest English-language stand-up comedy show ever held in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tours

Verb

And as the cops try to arrest them, only to realize their own jails aren’t accessible, the film expresses perfectly how the government trips over its own feet while resisting inevitable change.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Wheeler trips more often now and no longer rides his scooter around the cul de sac because of his deteriorating vision and poor coordination.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of trips

Noun

As a writer, I was struck by Duanfang’s clear flaws and the dire and long-term consequences of his great yet dangerous ambition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Machines could throw vastly more effort at them and find flaws or faster algorithms that would let attackers work out secret keys from public ones.

— Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of flaws

Verb

Carlos Manuel Vesga submitted the Pluribus episode where Manousos treks up through South America while accepting no help from the hive members, a showcase of defiant pride and a good bit of physically demanding work.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026