deface

Mutilate is a related term of deface.

As verbs the difference between mutilate and deface

is that mutilate is to physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As an adjective mutilate

is (obsolete) deprived of, or having lost, an important part; mutilated.

As verbs the difference between deface and scratch

is that deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner while scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As a noun scratch is

a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As an adjective scratch is

for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work.

Lame is a related term of deface.

As a noun lame

is sea.

As a verb deface is

to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

Deface is a synonym of impair.

As verbs the difference between deface and impair

is that deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner while impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As an adjective impair is

(obsolete) not fit or appropriate.

Deface is a synonym of spoil.

As verbs the difference between deface and spoil

is that deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner while spoil is (archaic) to strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.

As a noun spoil is

(also in plural: spoils ) plunder taken from an enemy or victim.

Deface is a related term of stain.

As a verb deface

is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As a noun stain is

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Lacerate is a related term of deface.

As verbs the difference between lacerate and deface

is that lacerate is to tear, rip or wound while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As an adjective lacerate

is (botany) jagged, as if torn or lacerated.

Bruise is a related term of deface.

As verbs the difference between bruise and deface

is that bruise is to strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As a noun bruise

is (medicine) a purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

Snick is a related term of deface.

As verbs the difference between snick and deface

is that snick is to cut or snip or snick can be to make something click, to make a clicking noise or snick can be while deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

As a noun snick

is (cricket) a small deflection of the ball off the side of the bat; often carries to the wicketkeeper for a catch or snick can be a sharp clicking sound.

As verbs the difference between deface and destroy

is that deface is to damage something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner while destroy is

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