defects

NOUN

blemish, imperfection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bug crack deficiency deformity error fault flaw glitch injury irregularity lack mistake shortage shortcoming weakness

STRONG

birthmark blot blotch break catch check discoloration drawback failing foible frailty gap gremlin hole infirmity kink knot mark marring patch rift scar scarcity scratch seam second sin speck spot stain taint unsoundness vice want

WEAK

rough spot weak point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abundance accuracy advantage benefit blessing certainty correction correctness enough good perfection plenty right strength strong point success sufficiency truth

STRONG

blank boon clarity cleanliness closure line

WEAK

improvement

VERB

break from belief, faith

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abscond depart desert pull out quit reject renounce revolt withdraw

STRONG

apostatize forsake go lapse leave rat rebel renege schism spurn tergiversate turn

WEAK

back out break faith change sides fall away from go back on go over go over the fence run out sell out take a walk tergiverse turn coat walk out on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve come continue persevere remain stay support

WEAK

come in join

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defects

"It is the first time we know the exact number of Laron syndrome patients and the many variants of the growth hormone receptor defects," he tells BBC Mundo.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

"Other schedule risks remain, including the detailed designs for the aircraft interiors, fabrication of the wire bundles, and rework to correct defects in structural modifications," the report said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

Plaintiffs could try different arguments in cases against Bayer, such as alleging design defects in Roundup, or that the company misrepresented ‌the weedkiller’s safety ⁠in its marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

These defects are exceptionally sensitive to nearby magnetic activity.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

“It is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life,” Charlotte Lucas continues in her speech to Elizabeth Bennet.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman