Synonyms for notorious
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Infamous — senses with an unfavourable connotation. Of a person or entity, generally or widely known for something…
infamous, disreputable, ill-famed, flagrant, nefarious, conspicuous, glaring, far-famed formal, blatant, arrant dated, nithing dated
Other
apparent, public, recognized UK US, recognised UK
Definitions
- adj. 1
Senses with an unfavourable connotation. Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.
Related words
- Word family
- notoriously notoriousness notoriety
- Is a kind of
- despicable famous
Example sentences
- infamous Sharks are infamous for their bloodthirsty natures.
- flagrant This is yet another example of flagrant abuse of power.
- disreputable Used car salesmen are a disreputable bunch.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| notorious | rising | |
| infamous | rising | |
| flagrant | falling | |
| disreputable | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- public2, arrant2
- 7 letters
- blatant2, glaring2, nithing
- 8 letters
- apparent3, infamous3, flagrant2
- 9 letters
- nefarious4
- 10 letters
- recognized3, recognised3
- 11 letters
- conspicuous4
- 12 letters
- disreputable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (public2 = 2 syllables).