Synonyms for

Scars

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

Definition

Scars are marks that are left on your skin after you get hurt.

Synonyms & similar words

cicatrix scar pit pock scrape cicatrice scratch mark blemishes marks wounds injuries trauma blemish lesions bruises cuts scuffs abrasions lacerations sores pockmarks stains blotches blemishing dents

Synonyms by register

Formal

cicatrices lesions marks blemishes

Informal

marks traces remnants

Literary

wounds mementos souvenirs

Antonyms

heals smooths unblemished flawless perfect whole

Common collocations

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

Word family

noun scar
verb scar
adjective scarred

Usage note

As a noun, 'scars' refers to the mark left after a wound or injury has healed. As a verb, it means to mark with a scar.

Example sentences

  1. She had scars on her knees from falling down.
  2. The soldier had scars on his chest from battle.
  3. The doctor said the scars would fade over time.
  4. The burn left a scar on her arm.
  5. He had scars on his hands from working with tools.

Quotes

  • Every scar tells a story.
  • Scars show us where we have been, they do not dictate where we are going.
  • The scars you share become lighthouses for other people who are headed to the same rocks you hit.

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