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deface Synonyms

Another word for deface

Choosing another word for deface depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To spoil or mar the surface or appearance of something, especially by drawing, writing, or carving on it.

Usage Example

"The library imposes a strict fine on anyone who chooses to mar borrowed books with ink or highlighter."

Strongest
mar
disfigure
vandalize
Strong
blemish
spoil
scar
deform
mutilate
damage

• verb (Context 2)

To obliterate or obscure an inscription, image, or mark so that it is no longer legible or recognizable.

Usage Example

"Weathering and acid rain had begun to obliterate the carved lettering on the centuries-old monument."

Strongest
obliterate
Strong
efface
erase
blot out
expunge
obscure

Opposites of deface

The opposite of deface shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

restore
beautify
adorn
inscribe
embellish
engrave
repair
mend
See all opposites of deface

• Nearby Words

deescalation
deet
def
deface
defacement
defacer
defamation

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Deface. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/deface
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