Synonyms for notorious
noʊˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr-, nə-no·to·ri·ous

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1. notoriousadjective

   Synonyms:
   ill-famed, infamous

2. notoriousadjective

   Widely known, especially for something bad; infamous.

   Synonyms:
   infamous, ill-famed

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1. notorious

   Synonyms:
   known, undisputed, recognized, allowed

   Antonyms:
   suspected, reported, reputed

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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:
   infamous, ill-famed

   Antonyms:
   reputable

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1. notoriousadjective

   Synonyms:
   open, overt, patent, manifest, obvious, apparent, evident, well-known

2. notoriousadjective

   Synonyms:
   conspicuous (generally in a bad sense), noted, celebrated, famous, famed

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1. notoriousadjective

   Synonyms:
   talked of, evident, obvious, noted, famous (usually unfavorable)

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1. List of paraphrases for "notorious":

   infamous, famous, well-known, known, renowned, celebrated, famed

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1. Jonathan Zdziarski:

   [ But ] I can tell you that the US government considers China to be a threat to our infrastructure. China is notorious for hacking our government and private industry. If Apple Maps has as healthy a business relationship with China, then I hope they're at least smart enough to keep them at arm’s length.

2. Otto Frank:

   “Of course, all of us had to work in the camp, but in the evenings we were free and we could be together. For the children especially, there was a certain relief; to no longer be cooped up and to be able to talk to other people. However, we adults feared being deported to the notorious camps in Poland.

3. Steve Gooch:

   I pledge to you, as your president I will make sure that we connect all the households with raw broadband by 2022, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said during a recentmeet and greet in Wisconsin. The state of Georgia is notorious for its slow connectivity in rural areas and local elected officials are making it a key issue and highlighting their constituents concerns. What weve heard a lot of families have to drive into town....and they have to go and sit in a Chick-fil-Aor a Starbucks cafe somewhere where they can get public Wi-Fi.

4. Brady Boyd:

   We feel the open carrying of weapons is part of a violent culture and we kind of want to push back against open carry and gun violence, we welcome you to worship. We love the fact that you’re here, but please leave the gun in the car. Church shootings have been a disturbing fact for decades, according to BuckeyeFirearms.org, which listed instances dating back to 1974. The most notorious shooting occurred last June, when a 21-year-old white supremacist named Dylann Storm Roof gunned down nine strangers at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church in Charleston, South Carolina, after praying with them for more than an hour. Last month, the FBI provided security training for 165 faith leaders at its Dallas headquarters. The key is to be proactive and plan for it ahead of time and train for it ahead of time, so in the unlikely event something does happen, you're ready and prepared to deal with that situation, John Smith, risk management director with the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, said. Michael Lanford, co-owner of SC Firearms Training, provides firearm training and consulting for churches throughout South Carolina. Michael Lanford helps clients hiring outside security teams or to form their own. Michael Lanford, who has a background in the military and law enforcement, said taking down an active shooter in a church requires unique reactions, and that safety and training are critical.

5. Joshua Wong:

   All these weapons are imported from the United States. Given the innumerable proof of police brutality in recent protests, all countries should call a halt to the sale of arms to the notorious Hong Kong Police.