DEFACING Synonyms
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 | ||||||||