Synonyms for deface
dɪˈfeɪsde·face

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1. defaceverb

   Synonyms:
   devalue, mar, obliterate, void, nullify, scar, cancel, disfigure, vandalize

2. defaceverb

   To damage something, espacially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

   Synonyms:
   cancel, devalue, disfigure, mar, vandalize, obliterate, void, nullify, scar

3. defaceverb

   To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value.

   He defaced the I.O.U. notes by scrawling void over them.

   Synonyms:
   cancel, mar, void, obliterate, disfigure, nullify, scar, vandalize, devalue

4. defaceverb

   To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.

   You get the Finnish state flag by defacing the national flag with the state coat of arms placed in the middle of the cross.

   Synonyms:
   nullify, scar, disfigure, vandalize, devalue, void, obliterate, cancel, mar

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1. deface

   Synonyms:
   deform, disfigure, mar, spoil

   Antonyms:
   adorn, beautify, bedeck, deck, decorate, embellish, garnish, gild, illustrate, ornament

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1. deface

   Synonyms:
   mar, spoil, injure, disfigure, deform, damage, mutilate, destroy

   Antonyms:
   decorate, adorn, embellish

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1. deface, disfigure, blemishverb

   mar or spoil the appearance of

   "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue"

   Synonyms:
   disfigure, blemish, spot, flaw

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1. • Mar

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1. defaceverb

   Synonyms:
   disfigure, deform, mar, spoil, injure, soil, tarnish

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1. defaceverb

   Synonyms:
   mar, disfigure, mutilate

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1. List of paraphrases for "deface":

   disfigure

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How to use deface in a sentence?

1. Yang Guang:

   Participating in peaceful marches and gatherings is totally different to those who unscrupulously challenge the' one country, two systems' bottom line... deface and insult the national flag, violently attack police and innocent citizens, seriously damage public and private property and endanger public safety.

2. South:

   A good inclination is but the first rude draught of virtue, but the finishing strokes are from the will, which, if well disposed, will by degrees perfect it, as if all disposed will quickly deface it.