Synonyms for

Scar

Verb / skɑ:r / Another word for scar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.

Synonyms & similar words

scratch pit mark scrape pock cicatrix cicatrice blemish mark imperfection wound abrasion cut injury trauma bruise scratch gash nick incision laceration puncture scrape sore lesion pockmark blotch

Synonyms by register

Formal

lesion mark cicatrix

Informal

mark blemish trace

Literary

seam etching brand

Antonyms

perfection unblemished flawless smoothness perfection unmarred

Common collocations

  • scar tissue
  • facial scar
  • deep scar
  • faint scar
  • healing scar
  • old scar
  • visible scar
  • scar removal

Word family

noun scar
verb scar
adjective scarred

Usage note

As a noun, 'scar' refers to a mark left by a healed wound. As a verb, it means to injure or mark someone or something permanently.

Example sentences

  1. The scar on my arm reminds me of the time I got burned.
  2. My sister has a scar on her chin from when she fell off the monkey bars.
  3. The doctor said the scar on my leg will fade over time.
  4. He has a scar on his forehead from when he was hit with a baseball.
  5. The surgery left a small scar on her stomach.

Quotes

  • Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on. - Henry Rollins
  • You can't see a scar under the water, can you? - Michael Phelps
  • Scars remind us where we've been. They don't have to dictate where we're going. - David Rossi

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