Flawed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈflȯd/

Meaning & Definition of Flawed

Flawed (adjective)

  1. having a defect or imperfection

Flawed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a fault

    "a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried"

    similar: amiss, bad, defective, faulty, imperfect, on the blink
    related: fallible, blemished, broken, crippled, damaged, defaced, disfigured, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, spoiled, vitiated, deficient, inadequate, incomplete, insufficient, wanting
    opposite: faultless, flawless, impeccable, perfect
    near: complete, entire, intact, whole, unblemished, undamaged, unimpaired, unspoiled

Flawed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced"

    similar: blemished, bloodied, broke, compromised, crabbed, crippled, crossed (up), damaged, defaced, disfigured, endamaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, spoiled, vitiated
    related: deteriorated, enervated, enfeebled, undermined, weakened, eroded, scoured, washed out, wore (away), blighted, tarnished, dented, dinged, dinted, botched, gummed (up), queered, lacerated, wounded, disabled, hamstrung, lamed, maimed, mangled, mutilated, tormented, tortured, annihilated, banged up, bashed, battered, clobbered, crushed, dashed, decimated, demolished, desolated, destroyed, devastated, did in, pulverized, razed, ruined, scourged, shattered, smashed, tore down, totaled, wasted, wiped out, wrecked
    opposite: doctored, fixed, mended, patched, rebuilt, reconditioned, reconstructed, renovated, repaired, revamped
    near: cured, healed, helped, rectified, rehabilitated, remedied, edited, remodeled, revised, ameliorated, bettered, enhanced, enriched, improved, meliorated, perfected, refined

Related Entry: Flaw (verb)

Flaw is a different word from Flawed. The synonyms below are for flaw, not for flawed.

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

    "that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced"

    similar: blemish, bloody, break, compromise, crab, cripple, cross (up), damage, deface, disfigure, endamage, 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 Flawed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flawed:

amiss, bad, defective, faulty, imperfect, on the blink, blemished, bloodied, broke, compromised, crabbed, crippled, crossed (up), damaged, defaced, disfigured, endamaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, spoiled, vitiated

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Flawed

Words with the opposite meaning of Flawed:

faultless, flawless, impeccable, perfect, doctored, fixed, mended, patched, rebuilt, reconditioned, reconstructed, renovated, repaired, revamped

Related Words for Flawed

fallible, broken, deficient, inadequate, incomplete, insufficient, wanting, deteriorated, enervated, enfeebled, undermined, weakened, eroded, scoured, washed out, wore (away), blighted, tarnished, dented, dinged, dinted, botched, gummed (up), queered, lacerated, wounded, disabled, hamstrung, lamed, maimed

Near Antonyms of Flawed

complete, entire, intact, whole, unblemished, undamaged, unimpaired, unspoiled, cured, healed, helped, rectified, rehabilitated, remedied, edited, remodeled, revised, ameliorated, bettered, enhanced, enriched, improved, meliorated, perfected, refined

Origin & Etymology of Flawed

First known use: 1608

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Flawed

Frequently Asked Questions about Flawed

What does "Flawed" mean?

"Flawed" means having a defect or imperfection. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having a defect or imperfection. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Flawed"?

Other words for "Flawed" include amiss, bad, defective, faulty, imperfect, on the blink, blemished and bloodied. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flawed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flawed"?

There are 82 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flawed". Common alternatives include amiss, bad, defective, faulty, imperfect, on the blink, blemished, bloodied, broke and compromised.

What is the opposite of "Flawed"?

Antonyms of "Flawed" include faultless, flawless, impeccable, perfect, doctored, fixed, mended and patched. Near antonyms include complete, entire, intact and whole.

How do you use "Flawed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flawed" in a sentence: "a flawed paint job that resulted in some peeling almost as soon as the paint had dried"; "that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced".

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

"Flawed" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

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

As a C1-level word, "Flawed" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Flawed"?

"Flawed" is pronounced /ˈflȯd/.