Definitions

whitehead

[hwahyt-hed, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˌhɛd, ˈwaɪt- /

NOUN

blemish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blot blotch bruise discoloration freckle imperfection pimple scar smudge snag stain stigma wart

STRONG

birthmark blackhead blister bloom blur brand bug catch chip cicatrix defacement defect deformity dent disfigurement disgrace dishonor eyesore fault hickey impurity lentigo lump macula maculation mark mole nevus nodule patch pock pockmark second sight speck speckle spot taint tarnish vice zit

WEAK

beauty spot blot on the landscape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cleanliness perfection

STRONG

advantage beauty benefit esteem honor

WEAK

adornment decoration embellishment ornament

NOUN

pimple

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acne blemish blister lump

STRONG

abscess blackhead boil bump carbuncle caruncle excrescence furuncle hickey inflammation papule pustule spot zit

WEAK

beauty spot papula

NOUN

zit

Synonyms

STRONG

abscess acne blackhead blemish bump carbuncle excrescence goober papule pustule

WEAK

goophead papula

Example Sentences

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Then came my least favorite part of any facial: extraction, or the process of clearing clogged pores by pushing out blackheads and whiteheads.

From Los Angeles Times

Its appearance can vary, ranging from whiteheads and blackheads to pustules and nodules, mainly on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders.

From Science Daily

Acne is a common skin condition characterised by blackheads, whiteheads and pus-filled spots.

From BBC

Acne typically occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells, leading to pimples, whiteheads, blackheads and more.

From Fox News

It is bad to pop whiteheads because the bacteria will make the infection worse.

From Fox News

whitehead

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