Synonyms for infamous
ˈɪn fə məsin·fa·mous

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1. infamous

   Synonyms:
   disgraceful, vile, shameful, dishonorable, scandalous

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1. ill-famed, infamous, notoriousadjective

   known widely and usually unfavorably

   "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"; "the infamous Benedict Arnold";

   Synonyms:
   ill-famed, notorious

   Antonyms:
   reputable

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1. infamousadjective

   Synonyms:
   disreputable, of ill repute, ill spoken of

2. infamousadjective

   Synonyms:
   disgraceful, dishonorable, shameful, odious, detestable, scandalous, ignominious, base, vile, nefarious, villanous, heinous, atrocious, wicked, dark

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1. infamousadjective

   Synonyms:
   disreputable, ignominious, scandalous, opprobrious, odious, heinous

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1. List of paraphrases for "infamous":

   notorious, famous, vile, despicable, insufferable, heinous, nefarious, shameful, disgraceful, abominable

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1. List of known nicknames for "Infamous":

   The Infamous

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1. A.E. Samaan:

   The textbook in question in the infamous Scope's Monkey Trial was partially written by the Harvard educated white supremacist, Charles B. Davenport.

2. Roger Stone:

   When I go in public, you guys have done a great job of driving my name ID, they always break down about 50-50. Half the people want to take a selfie and shake my hand, the other half want to tell me to go f --- Roger Stone. It is still better to be infamous than never be famous at all.

3. Samantha Montano:

   Think of the infamous example of celebrities in California hiring private firefighters, they're better able to protect themselves when these hazards happen.

4. The New York Times:

   Mr. Trump knew in advance about a now infamous June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower in which Russians were expected to offer damaging information on Hillary Clinton.

5. Sheila Isenberg:

   They want to be infamous too. When Scott Peterson was sent to prison, he got marriage proposals by the bucket before he even got to the prison. They know that if they get involved with these men their name or maybe their picture will get in the paper.