Flaw Synonyms

72 flaw synonyms include defect, blemish, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak spot/point, inadequacy, shortcoming, and limitation. Flaw is a noun, and its antonyms are perfection and strength. Here are some additional synonyms for "flaw" with example sentences.

Another word for Flaw

72 other ways to say flaw.

1. fault

  • weak spot/point  
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  • weakness  
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  • want
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  • virus  
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  • tear  
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  • taint  
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  • spot  
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  • split  
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  • snag  
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  • shortfall  
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  • shortcoming  
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  • scratch  
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  • omission  
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  • mistake
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  • limitation  
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  • lack
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  • kink  
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  • insufficiency  
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  • inadequacy  
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  • imperfection  
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  • gremlin  
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  • glitch  
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  • fracture  
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  • foible  
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  • fissure  
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  • fault  
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  • failing  
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  • error  
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  • deformity  
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  • deficiency  
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  • defect  
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  • crack  
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  • chip  
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  • bug  
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  • break
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  • blemish  
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2. imperfection

  • weak spot/point  
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  • weakness  
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  • want
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  • virus  
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  • tear  
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  • taint  
  •  
  • spot  
  •  
  • split  
  •  
  • snag  
  •  
  • shortfall  
  •  
  • shortcoming  
  •  
  • scratch  
  •  
  • omission  
  •  
  • mistake
  •   
  • limitation  
  •  
  • lack
  •   
  • kink  
  •  
  • insufficiency  
  •  
  • inadequacy  
  •  
  • imperfection  
  •  
  • gremlin  
  •  
  • glitch  
  •  
  • fracture  
  •  
  • foible  
  •  
  • fissure  
  •  
  • fault  
  •  
  • failing  
  •  
  • error  
  •  
  • deformity  
  •  
  • deficiency  
  •  
  • defect  
  •  
  • crack  
  •  
  • chip  
  •  
  • bug  
  •  
  • break
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  • blemish  
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Use flaw in a Sentence

A small flaw ruined the entire painting.

Even perfect things may have a flaw.

Her plan had one major flaw.

I couldn’t find a single flaw.

She noticed a flaw in the pattern.

There was a flaw in the design.