Need another word that means the same as “infamous”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “infamous” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Infamous” are: ill-famed, notorious, disreputable, abominable, outrageous, shocking, shameful, disgraceful, dishonourable, discreditable, unworthy, unprincipled, unscrupulous
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “infamous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| abominable | Very bad; terrible. Abominable treatment of prisoners. |
| discreditable | Tending to bring harm to a reputation. His marks were not at all discreditable. |
| disgraceful | (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame. It is disgraceful that they should be denied unemployment benefits. |
| dishonourable | Bringing shame or disgrace on someone or something. His crimes are petty and dishonourable. |
| disreputable | Lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance. He was heavy grubby and vaguely disreputable. |
| ill-famed | Known widely and usually unfavorably. |
| notorious | Known widely and usually unfavorably. The tenderloin district was notorious for vice. |
| outrageous | Wildly exaggerated or improbable. Spends an outrageous amount on entertainment. |
| shameful | Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation- Thackeray. The wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt. |
| shocking | Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation- Thackeray. I ve got a shocking cold. |
| unprincipled | Lacking principles or moral scruples- A.E.Stevenson. Freedom from coarse unprincipled calumny. |
| unscrupulous | Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair. Unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants. |
| unworthy | Not deserving. Dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy. |
| acquisitive | Eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas. We live in a competitive and acquisitive society. |
| buccaneer | Live like a buccaneer. The company might be a target for an individual buccaneer seeking power and prestige. |
| commandeer | Take possession of (something) by force. A nearby house had been commandeered by the army. |
| corrupt | Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. A backup copy will be needed if the original copy becomes corrupted. |
| corsair | A pirate. |
| cruel | Spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success. Cruel tortures. |
| depredation | An act of plundering and pillaging and marauding. Protecting grain from the depredations of rats and mice. |
| discreditable | Tending to bring harm to a reputation. His marks were not at all discreditable. |
| disreputable | Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance. He was heavy grubby and vaguely disreputable. |
| escapade | An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure. He told of their escapade with a borrowed truck. |
| flagrant | (of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive. A flagrant violation of the law. |
| freebooter | Someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war. |
| garner | Acquire or deserve by one’s efforts or actions. The crop was ready to be reaped and garnered. |
| hijack | An incident or act of hijacking. An unsuccessful hijack attempt. |
| merciless | Showing no mercy. A merciless attack with a blunt instrument. |
| notoriety | The state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality. She has a certain notoriety. |
| notorious | Known widely and usually unfavorably. He was a notorious drinker and womanizer. |
| persecutor | A person who harasses or annoys someone persistently. He became known as a persecutor of dissidents. |
| picaresque | Relating to an episodic style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a rough and dishonest but appealing hero. A picaresque hero. |
| pirate | A ship that is manned by pirates. A pirate radio station. |
| privateer | A commander or crew member of a privateer often regarded as a pirate. She was captured by a French 44 gun privateer. |
| ravage | The destructive effects of something. The ravages of time. |
| rumor | Tell or spread rumors. It was rumored that the next president would be a woman. |
| sordid | Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt. A sordid political campaign. |
| squalid | Showing or involving a contemptible lack of moral standards. The squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal. |
| swindler | A person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions. He used his charm to become a small time swindler. |
| viking | Any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries. |
| vile | Morally bad; wicked. Vile smells. |
| virulent | (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects. Staphylococcus aureus is a common organism whose virulent strains are causing problems. |
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