SCARS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

scars 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of scar

as in defects

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the scars left by carelessly scratching the car door with one's keys

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scars

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of scar

as in cliffs

a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice at the next bend in the river, a scar of red sandstone steeply rises to over 100 feet

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scars

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scar

as in bruises

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Recent Examples of scars

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 Trees around the country contained scars that lightning fires simply could not explain. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 In his filing, Wandner recounted that Roberts was 12 years old when his mother killed his father, an experience the attorney said left lasting psychological scars. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Indeed, these are working records, many bearing the scars of three decades of DJ life. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026 Fast forward to Monday, and the mood, and indeed the faces, still wore the scars of last spring’s first-round playoff loss to the Timberwolves’ JV. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 The scars would have been evident for decades—the backdrop to the events of the 1640s. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 There are two nasty-looking scars on Mahomes’ knee as a result of the procedure. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scars

Noun

Even a slight misalignment could leave visible defects where colors meet, while four hotends introduce more components that could potentially fail.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
These technologies can improve production consistency and help workers identify defects earlier.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of defects

Noun

Travelers familiar with Scotland’s Isle of Skye may recognize this recipe for remote luxury, though rather than craggy cliffs and emerald-green glens, Noirmoutier is closer to a little slice of California.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
White Beach, in front of a backdrop of chalky cliffs, is accessible exclusively by boat.

— Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of cliffs

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

Noun

Their reconstruction suggests that the Grand Canyon region once sat near an ancient continental margin in a position comparable to modern great escarpments found in places such as South Africa and Brazil.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity.

— New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of escarpments

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But as measles tears through many of their hometowns in central Pennsylvania, the national conversation has become paradoxically politically charged.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Following her father’s unexpected death, Carrie enters the public high school ecosystem and is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tears

Noun

In air traffic communications, the Delta pilot asked the tower to have medical personnel waiting at the gate to treat bite marks and a bloody nose, but said ambulances were not necessary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Last spring’s event swelled by roughly 10% in both attendance and revenue over the previous year, setting new high marks, Treefort co-founder Eric Gilbert told the Idaho Statesman.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026

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