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DEFACING Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word defacing. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word defacing. (close relations)
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mar
verbv
noun

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

• the month following February and preceding April

verb

• make imperfect

• destroy or injure severely

damaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

ruining
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

spoiling
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

wrecking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

blemishing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

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

verb

• mar or spoil the appearance of

• mar or impair with a flaw

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

despoiling
verbv
verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• destroy and strip of its possession

discoloring
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• To change or lose color.

noun

• Discoloration

disfiguring
adjectiveadj
verb

• mar or spoil the appearance of

disgracing
verbv
noun

• a state of dishonor

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• damage the reputation of

distorting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

• form into a spiral shape

• twist and press out of shape

• affect as in thought or feeling

• alter the shape of (something) by stress

scarring
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

• an indication of damage

verb

• mark with a scar

vandalizing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism

disfigure
verbv
verb

• mar or spoil the appearance of

blemish
verb, nounv, n
noun

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

verb

• mar or spoil the appearance of

• mar or impair with a flaw

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

cancel
verbv
noun

• a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat

verb

• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

• make up for

• declare null and void; make ineffective

• remove or make invisible

• make invalid for use

devalue
verbv
verb

• remove the value from; deprive of its value

• lower the value or quality of

• lose in value

nullify
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• show to be invalid

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

obliterate
verbv
adjective satellite

• reduced to nothingness

verb

• mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

• remove completely from recognition or memory

• do away with completely, without leaving a trace

scar
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

• an indication of damage

verb

• mark with a scar

Best Hypernyms For DEFACING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for defacing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
deflower impair mar spoil vitiate

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