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defaced

The word “defaced” has 2 syllables: de-faced

It's pronounced as /dɪˈfeɪst/

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In the thesaurus, “defaced” has 138 synonyms and 40 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for defaced along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for defaced

Antonyms for defaced

  • ameliorated
  • bettered
  • built
  • conserved
  • cured
  • doctored
  • edited
  • enhanced
  • enriched
  • fixed
  • flawless
  • healed
  • helped
  • improved
  • infrangible
  • meliorated
  • mended
  • patched
  • perfect
  • perfected
  • preserved
  • protected
  • rebuilt
  • reconditioned
  • reconstructed
  • rectified
  • refined
  • rehabilitated
  • remedied
  • remodeled
  • renovated
  • repaired
  • revamped
  • revised
  • salvaged
  • saved
  • shapely
  • unbreakable
  • unbroken
  • undeformed

Meanings of defaced

  • verb
    1. To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
    2. To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.
    3. (flags) To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.

Example Sentences

  • Vandals defaced the mural with spray paint overnight.
  • The ancient statue had been defaced beyond recognition.
  • Protesters defaced the government signs during the demonstration.
  • Someone defaced the school walls with offensive messages.
  • The memorial was sadly defaced by unknown individuals.

On this page you'll find 178 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defaced, such as: aberrant, abnormal, ameliorated, annihilated, asymmetric, asymmetrical, banged up.

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abased

damaged

sabotaged

uglified

bad

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