Excrescence and Scar

Excrescence

Excrescence noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Usage example: local residents regard the hulking apartment building as a hideous excrescence on their once-lovely street
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Synonyms for Excrescence

Scar and excrescence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scar" instead a noun "Excrescence".

Nearby Word: excrescent

Scar

Scar noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Usage example: the scars left by carelessly scratching the car door with one's keys

Excrescence and scar are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excrescence" instead a noun "Scar".

Nearby Words: scare, scared, scary, scarred, scarification

How words are described

unexplained unexplained excrescence unexplained scar
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