MARRED Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

marred 1 of 2

adjective

as in damaged

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marred

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verb

past tense of mar

as in tainted

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors

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as in injured

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions

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Recent Examples of marred

Adjective

Organizers announced the 2026 Downtown Days festival in Lee’s Summit will be its last after fights, assaults, property damage and large groups of youths refusing to disperse marred Saturday’s event. — Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 Bondi's Epstein file controversies marred tenure Bondi's tenure was embattled by accusations of mismanagement over her handling of the Epstein files. — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 McCullers is still 32 but with a marred history since his seventh-place AL Cy Young finish in 2021. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026

Verb

In seeking a new trial, Anthony’s attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 In seeking a new trial, Anthony's attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions. — Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The firm, backed by SoftBank and Goldman Sachs, was marred by employees who pointed to Garg’s reputation for being a brash leader. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Bosa has headlined San Francisco’s defensive end group that’s been marred by injuries during the two-plus weeks of training camp. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 However, in recent years bilateral ties have plunged, marred by frequent tit-for-tat trade tensions and growing geopolitical rivalries. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Most players go both ways, so the Bulldogs must stay away from the injuries that have marred past seasons. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Following a 2024 general election marred by allegations of widespread vote-rigging, the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has struggled to build momentum. — Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026 Besides his three seasons with the Bengals, Adeniji also played for Minnesota, Cleveland and Dallas in a six-year career marred by injuries. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred

Adjective

The storm brought straight-line winds clocked at 99 mph that tore out trees, toppled utility poles and lines, and damaged homes, as well as torrential rain.

— Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Video showed at least three damaged cars, including a silver vehicle with its entire rear bumper and trunk caved in.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of damaged

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But the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions this May and ordered a retrial, saying Colleton County’s then-clerk tainted the first trial with what the defense said was prejudicial comments to the jury.

— Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The political violence that tainted the Reconstruction and post-Reconstruction era clashes with traditional definitions of terrorism, which typically targets a power structure that such violence seeks to upend.

— Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

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One person was killed and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane and a state police helicopter were involved in a collision in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening, authorities said.

— Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
In total, in the last 24 hours, the death toll in Ukraine has reached 25 people, with a further 132 injured throughout the country, according to reports from regional military administrations.

— Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of injured

Adjective

Abrams is a player who is both imperfect and essential to a team that has far exceeded its gloomy preseason projections.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The anticapitalist utopia in The Dispossessed is imperfect, but the book is mind-expanding, opening up new ways to think about what’s possible.

— Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of imperfect

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After his death, Bob’s became the de facto location for fans needing to pay homage to the beloved director, piled high with tributes of cigarettes, cans of Coke, donuts, slices of pie and tear-stained letters of gratitude.

— Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
This means clearing out old backpacks and lunch boxes that are broken, stained, or no longer useful.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stained

Verb

Analysts had long worried that a collapse of Evergrande could trigger wider risks for China’s property market, hurting homeowners and the broader global financial system.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Residents in some of those markets continue to raise concerns about drone noise and privacy and how those issues could hurt property values.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurt

Adjective

Grocery stores can use the 2D codes to remove about-to-expire food and lock out spoiled items from getting rung up at checkout.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Lineage, meanwhile, said it's removed 93% of the more than 80 million pounds of spoiled food from the facility.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of spoiled

Verb

Patterson was accused of pretending to eat the same portion, and of feigning illness in an elaborate ruse to suggest she’d also been poisoned.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
For decades, many speculated Taylor had been poisoned with arsenic, as his sudden death happened during an intense political crisis over slavery.

— Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of poisoned

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