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mar

/mɑː(ɹ)/verb

To damage something or make it less good or attractive.

Example sentences

  • “Heavy rain marred the opening day of the festival.”
  • “A long scratch marred the surface of the new table.”

Slightly formal and almost always in reports of spoiled occasions: an event 'marred by violence'.

Synonyms for mar

  • spoil
  • ruin
  • blemish
  • tarnish

Antonyms

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Related words

malevolentWanting to hurt others or wishing them harm.malaiseA general feeling that things are not going well, with low energy and little hope, often shared by a whole group, economy or society.melancholyA deep, quiet sadness, often one that comes with a lot of thinking or reflection.ludicrousSo foolish or absurd that it seems laughable.loatheTo feel intense hatred or disgust for someone or something.listlessWithout energy or interest in anything.