scar

/skɑːr/

Definitions

1. noun

a mark left on something by a blow or cut, or a mark left on the skin after an injury has healed

“The scar on her knee was still visible after years.”

2. verb

to mark or damage something so that it leaves a scar

“The tree was scarred by the strong wind.”

Synonyms

  • blem
  • blemish
  • disfigurement
  • mark

Antonyms

  • cure
  • heal