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. United States:

   Citizenship was a central question left open by the original Constitution, at the time it was written, the Constitution assumed citizenship, but it didn't provide any rules for it. In the infamous Dred Scott decision, the Chief Justice said African Americans can't be citizens of the United States and' had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.'.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Ed King:

   I am mainly known as the one who verbally counted off' Sweet Home Alabama,' then played the infamous Stratocaster riff as well as the solos in that tune, i am the luckiest guitar player that ever lived. Who could've guessed that song would pay the rent for over 30 years ?

5. Anne Dyer:

   The apocalyptic aspects of horror, cyberpunk and surrealism, with a steady overtone of mental aberrations, are explored through the diverse arts of literature, music, film, art, comics and technology. -- In reference to the infamous, eclectic magazine, Cyber-Psychos AOD #8, 1999.