Synonyms for

Scarred

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

Definition

having a mark left on the skin or other tissue after an injury has healed; emotionally or mentally affected by a traumatic experience

Synonyms & similar words

pit scar pock marred mark marked blemished damaged injured wounded hurt bruised impaired defaced disfigured flawed marred scratched cut grooved incised lacerated scored gashed hacked

Synonyms by register

Formal

damaged marred impaired

Informal

banged up beat up marked

Literary

wounded blemished disfigured

Antonyms

unblemished smooth healed unmarked pristine flawless

Common collocations

  • deeply scarred
  • emotionally scarred
  • physically scarred
  • scarred for life
  • scarred by the experience
  • scarred landscape
  • scarred face

Word family

noun scar
verb scar
adjective scarred
adverb scarredly

Usage note

While 'scarred' can refer to physical marks, it is very commonly used metaphorically to describe lasting emotional or psychological damage.

Example sentences

  1. The cat was scarred from the fight with the other cat.
  2. The car was scarred from the accident.
  3. The boy was scarred emotionally after the traumatic event.
  4. Her face was scarred from the burn.
  5. The tree was scarred from the lightning strike.

Quotes

  • "A scar is not always a flaw. Sometimes, it's a story." –Jodi Picoult
  • "Don't let yesterday take up too much of today." –Will Rogers
  • "You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." –C.S. Lewis

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