MARRED Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in damaged

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verb

past tense of mar

as in tainted

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors

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as in injured

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions

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Recent Examples of marred

Adjective

This time around, Rocky is older, retired and living a quieter life that’s somewhat marred by his regrets and injuries from the past. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Organizers announced the 2026 Downtown Days festival in Lee’s Summit will be its last after fights, assaults, property damage and large groups of youths refusing to disperse marred Saturday’s event. — Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 Bondi's Epstein file controversies marred tenure Bondi's tenure was embattled by accusations of mismanagement over her handling of the Epstein files. — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 McCullers is still 32 but with a marred history since his seventh-place AL Cy Young finish in 2021. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026

Verb

However, the approach is marred by low throughput, and the process is also quite complex to execute. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 But his tenure has been marred by a number of fatal shootings of immigrants in encounters with ICE officers. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Smith’s presence could help prevent the friction that marred Babcock’s tenures in Toronto and Columbus. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The doc would soon be marred with legal issues as Williams’ guardian argued the network exploited Williams. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 In seeking a new trial, Anthony’s attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 In seeking a new trial, Anthony's attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions. — Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The firm, backed by SoftBank and Goldman Sachs, was marred by employees who pointed to Garg’s reputation for being a brash leader. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Bosa has headlined San Francisco’s defensive end group that’s been marred by injuries during the two-plus weeks of training camp. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred

Adjective

Persuading big American oil companies to return to the region could prove a challenge given the political uncertainty and damaged infrastructure.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of damaged

Verb

But Reese and her Dream teammates tainted the historic night during the final 20 seconds.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
In July, the US was hit with a wave of explosive diarrhea caused by an outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that spreads through food and water tainted with human feces.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tainted

Adjective

For years, software security operated on an imperfect but workable equilibrium.

— Aaron Mitchell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
It’s been carried by a wider move toward grunge finishes, natural makeup, deliberately imperfect beauty and makeup for tired eyes that leans in rather than covering up.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of imperfect

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Olsen certainly hurt those around him, too, growing up, especially as his addiction spiraled and his platonic, romantic and familial relationships fell apart.

— David Oliver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Higher yields and rates, meanwhile, tend to hurt people who are borrowing money.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurt

Adjective

None of its marks seem to maintain their integrity for more than an inch or two without being fretted or spoiled.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
People are throwing out spoiled food and lining up for hot meals, according to reports, while searching for laundromats, working Wi-Fi, cleaning wipes and diapers.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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