There is yet one minor blemish.
Source: tatoeba (2586211)
Blemish
/ˈblɛmɪʃ/
Synonyms for "blemish" (365 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (73)
Strong matches (110)
discolorationdisfiguredisfigurementdishonordisproportiondistortdistortiondogdotdrawbackdysphemizeearmarkengraveengravingerratumerroreyesorefailingfailurefault
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fauteflash burnflawfleckflickfly in the ointmentfoibleforeign bodyforeign intruderfracturefrailtyfrayfrazzlefrecklefretfrightgallgargoylegashgravinghackhagharmharridanhatchhickeyholehurtimpairimpairmentimperfectionimpressimprintimpurityinadequacyinciseincisioninfirmityinjureinjuryintruderjotkinklaceratelacerationlentigolesionlinelittle problemlook a frightlook a messlook badlook like helllook something terriblemaculamaimmake a markmake mincemeat ofmarmarkmark offmark outmarkingmaulmess
Noun(18 words)
Related words (182)
misfitmisshapemolemonkey wrenchmonstermonstrositymortal woundmotemottlemutilatemutilationnevusnickno beautynotchoddballoffendoffend the eyepatchpencil
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pepperpiercepimplepitpockpockmarkpointpolka dotprejudiceprickprintproblempunchpunctuatepuncturepustulerendrentriddleriftriprunrupturesavagescabscaldscandalscarscarecrowscarificationscarifyscorchscorescotchscrapescratchscratchingscuffsealseamsecond-degree burnshortcomingsightskinslashslitsliversmearsnagsomething missingsorespeckspecklesplashsplintersplitsplotchspoilspotsprainstabstab woundstainstampstickstigmastigmatizestonestrainstrawberry markstreakstriatestripestysullytainttarnishtattootattoo marktearteratismthird-degree burnticktick offtittletracetracktraumatraumatizetruncatetwistuglifyugly ducklingunderlineunderscorevesiclevicevitiatevulnerable placewalewarpwartwatermarkweak linkweak pointweaknesswealweedweltwenwitchwoundwounds immedicablewrench
Noun(39 words)
Adjective(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: defect, mar, abrade, abrasion, baboon.
- Sentence evidence is available for blemish, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "blemish".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "blemish"
Keep "blemish" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "blemish" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "blemish", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "blemish" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
8 entriescosmetic blemishminor blemishmoral blemishnotable blemishpermanent blemishskin blemishsurface blemishvisible blemish
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Her skin was white as milk and she had not a single blemish anywhere.
Source: tatoeba (2652704)
When noontide drew nigh they felt more ardently in love than ever; Chloe pined and languished at the sight of Daphnis's comeliness which seemed to be without flaw or blemish, and when Daphnis beheld Chloe in her fawn-skin and with the garland of pine-leaves about her brow holding out the bowl to him, he fancied that he beheld one of the Nymphs of the grotto, and drawing near he took the garland from her head and placed it on his own.
Source: tatoeba (6212510)
And it shall be a lamb without blemish, a male, of one year; according to which rite also you shall take a kid. And you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of this month; and the whole multitude of the children of Israel shall sacrifice it in the evening.
Source: tatoeba (8006219)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "blemish"?
Closest matches include defect, mar, abrade, abrasion, baboon.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "blemish"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.