MACULE Synonyms

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

• mar or spoil the appearance of

• mar or impair with a flaw

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

• an irregularly shaped spot

• mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

• a soiled or discolored appearance

• the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded

• the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966

• a very small circular shape

• the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code

• street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

• scatter or intersperse like dots or studs

• distribute loosely

• make a dot or dots

• mark with a dot

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• a small contrasting part of something

• make a spot or mark onto

• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

• a distinguishing symbol

• the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

• a reference point to shoot at

• a visible indication made on a surface

• the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• an indication of damage

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

• attach a tag or label to

• designate as if by a mark

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• celebrate by some ceremony or observation

• make or leave a mark on

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• notice or perceive

• mark with a scar

• make small marks into the surface of

• establish as the highest level or best performance

• make underscoring marks

• remove from a list

• put a check mark on or near or next to

• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

• insert punctuation marks into

• a small contrasting part of something

• a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation

• a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole

• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

• a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program

• a connection intended to be used for a limited time

• sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

• a protective cloth covering for an injured eye

• a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

• to join or unite the pieces of

• provide with a patch; also used metaphorically

• mend by putting a patch on

• repair by adding pieces

• a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

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

• an indication of damage

• mark with a scar

• a smoky fire to drive away insects

• a blemish made by dirt

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging

• a very small spot

• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

• a slight but appreciable amount

• produce specks in or on

• a point located with respect to surface features of some region

• a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising

• an outstanding characteristic

• a blemish made by dirt

• a small contrasting part of something

• a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance

• a business establishment for entertainment

• a slight attack of illness

• a small piece or quantity of something

• a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)

• a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

• a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

• catch sight of

• detect with the senses

• mar or impair with a flaw

• make a spot or mark onto

• become spotted

• mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition

• a soiled or discolored appearance

• (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

• color with a liquid dye or tint

• produce or leave stains

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• color for microscopic study

• a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field

• a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

• a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases