Synonyms for defect

Other words for “defect”, grouped by meaning.

We found 6 synonyms for “defect”. The most common are shortcoming, fault, flaw, blemish, mar.

noun a failing or deficiency

noun an imperfection in an object or machine

noun a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

verb desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

Synonymsdesert

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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