Synonyms & related words for scar

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of scar — including cicatrix, cicatrize, pock, keloid, scratch, birthmark. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to scar

Explore words related to scar — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include scarless, cicatricial, scarry, cicatrization, keloidal, incision, eschar, bruise. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for scar

Common synonyms for scar include cicatrix, cicatrize, pock, keloid, scratch, birthmark, pockmark, nevus — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does scar come from?

The word scar breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root scar, from Greek eskhara (“scab; hearth; mark left by burn”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.