wart Synonyms
Another word for wart
• noun (Context 1)
A small, hard, benign growth on the skin, caused by a virus (typically human papillomavirus) and occurring most commonly on the hands or feet.
"The dermatologist used liquid nitrogen to freeze the stubborn verruca on his knuckle."
• noun (Context 2)
A rounded protuberance or bump on the surface of a plant, tree trunk, or animal, such as those on the skin of a toad.
"Contrary to popular folklore, handling a toad with bumpy warts on its back will not give a person skin growths."
• noun (Context 3)
An undesirable feature, flaw, or imperfection in a person's character or in a thing (usually used in the plural).
"The biographer promised to write an honest account that portrayed the famous leader with all his warts."
Opposites of wart
The opposite of wart shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: