Synonyms and antonyms of Signs of damage in British Thesaurus

a blot on something ()

something that spoils someone’s reputation, or spoils the appearance of something

blemish (noun)

a mark or spot that spoils the appearance of something

blight (noun)

something that damages or spoils something else

blister (noun)

a small raised area on a surface that is filled with air

break (noun)

a place where something is broken

breakage (noun)

something that someone breaks

bruise (noun)

a mark on a piece of fruit that has been damaged

burn (noun)

a mark that appears on something when something burns it

burnout (noun)

damage caused to a piece of electrical equipment when it gets too hot

chip (noun)

a place on a plate, cup etc where a small piece of it has broken off

crack (noun)

a line on a surface where something is beginning to break apart

crease (noun)

a line made on cloth or paper when it is folded or crushed

crimp (noun)

a small fold in something, made by pressing or squeezing

crinkle (noun)

a small untidy fold in something such as paper or cloth

decay (noun)

the part of something that has gradually been destroyed

ding (noun)

American a small dent on the surface of something, especially a car

dint (noun)

a dent in a surface

dry rot (noun)

a disease that destroys wood

flaw (noun)

a mark or fault that spoils something and makes it less beautiful or perfect

fracture (noun)

a break or crack in a very hard substance

gouge (noun)

a long deep mark left by a sharp object

imperfection (noun)

a mark on something that spoils its appearance

kink (noun)

a bend or twist in something that is usually straight

knock (noun)

an injury or damage caused by being knocked

mark (noun)

a damaged area on the surface of something

rising damp (noun)

British a form of damage in which the walls of a building become wet from the ground and begin to decay

rot (noun)

decayed material, or the process of decaying

rubble (noun)

broken pieces of stone and brick from buildings, walls etc that have been destroyed

rust (noun)

the rough red substance that damages the surface of iron and steel

scar (noun)

a mark on something where it has been damaged

scrape (noun)

a slight injury or mark caused by rubbing against a rough surface

scratch (noun)

a thin mark on a surface

scuff mark (noun)

a mark on the surface of something where it has been rubbed against something rough

slash (noun)

a long deep cut

slit (noun)

a long thin cut

snag (noun)

a small damaged area in a piece of clothing, caused by something rough or sharp

speckle (noun)

one of a number of small spots or marks on a surface

splash (noun)

a mark made by a liquid splashing

split (noun)

a cut or break in something

stain (noun)

a mark left accidentally on clothes or surfaces

woodworm (noun)

the damage to wood caused by woodworms

wrinkle (noun)

an accidental fold in a piece of cloth or paper