Disfigure — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /dis-ˈfi-gyər/ dis·fig·ure

Meaning & Definition of Disfigure

Disfigure (verb)

  1. to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
  2. disguise

Disfigure (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

    "the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake"

    similar: blemish, bloody, break, compromise, crab, cripple, cross (up), damage, deface, endamage, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, spoil, vitiate
    related: deteriorate, enervate, enfeeble, undermine, weaken, erode, scour, wash out, wear (away), blight, tarnish, dent, ding, dint, botch, gum (up), queer, lacerate, wound, disable, hamstring, lame, maim, mangle, mutilate, torment, torture, annihilate, bang up, bash, batter, clobber, crush, dash, decimate, demolish, desolate, destroy, devastate, do in, pulverize, raze, ruin, scourge, shatter, smash, tear down, total, waste, wipe out, wreck
    opposite: doctor, fix, mend, patch, rebuild, recondition, reconstruct, renovate, repair, revamp
    near: cure, heal, help, rectify, rehabilitate, remedy, edit, remodel, revise, ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disfigure

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disfigure:

blemish, bloody, break, compromise, crab, cripple, cross (up), damage, deface, endamage, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, spoil, vitiate

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disfigure

Words with the opposite meaning of Disfigure:

doctor, fix, mend, patch, rebuild, recondition, reconstruct, renovate, repair, revamp

Related Words for Disfigure

deteriorate, enervate, enfeeble, undermine, weaken, erode, scour, wash out, wear (away), blight, tarnish, dent, ding, dint, botch, gum (up), queer, lacerate, wound, disable, hamstring, lame, maim, mangle, mutilate, torment, torture, annihilate, bang up, bash

Near Antonyms of Disfigure

cure, heal, help, rectify, rehabilitate, remedy, edit, remodel, revise, ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine

Word Forms of Disfigure

Inflections: disfigured, disfiguring, disfigures

Derived words: disfigurement (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Disfigure

Middle English, from Anglo-French desfigurer, from des- dis- + figure figure

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Disfigure

Frequently Asked Questions about Disfigure

What does "Disfigure" mean?

"Disfigure" means to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries. As a verb, it is defined as: to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries.

What is another word for "Disfigure"?

Other words for "Disfigure" include blemish, bloody, break, compromise, crab, cripple, cross (up) and damage. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disfigure" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disfigure"?

There are 69 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disfigure". Common alternatives include blemish, bloody, break, compromise, crab, cripple, cross (up), damage, deface and endamage.

What is the opposite of "Disfigure"?

Antonyms of "Disfigure" include doctor, fix, mend, patch, rebuild, recondition, reconstruct and renovate. Near antonyms include cure, heal, help and rectify.

How do you use "Disfigure" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disfigure" in a sentence: "the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake".

Is "Disfigure" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disfigure" is a verb.

Is "Disfigure" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Disfigure" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Disfigure"?

"Disfigure" is pronounced /dis-ˈfi-gyər/ and divided into syllables as dis·fig·ure.