Deface and Patch

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Deface verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.

Usage example: years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins

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Patch is an antonym for deface.

Nearby Words: defacement, defacing

Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.

Usage example: patch the tire and it'll be as good as new

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Deface is an antonym for patch.

Nearby Words: patchwork, patched, patching

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Patch and Deface. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deface/patch

Deface & Patch. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deface/patch>.

Patch or Deface. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deface/patch.

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