notorious Antonyms
Strongest:
- legal
- good
- reputed
- principled
- moral
- honest
- legal
- ethical
- reputable
- moral
- esteemed
- reputed
- permitted
- principled
- respected
- decent
- just
- respectable
- just
- honorable
- prestigious
- noble
- permitted
- good
- prestigious
- decent
- respectable
- noble
- upright
- esteemed
- respected
- honest
- reputable
- righteous
- upright
- honorable
- ethical
- righteous
Strong:
- endorsed
- clean
- licensed
- proper
- correct
- licensed
- authorized
- permissible
- proper
- approved
- upstanding
- approved
- exemplary
- clean
- authorized
- upstanding
- exemplary
- correct
- permissible
- endorsed
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- bad
- ignominious
- discreditable
- immoral
- shoddy
- shy
- disgraceful
- dishonorable
- opprobrious
- shameful
- disreputable
Weak:
- corrupt
- sinful
- unrespectable
- unsavory
- evil
- wicked
- detestable
- loose
- perverted
- wrong
- mean
- censurable
- vicious
- reprehensible
- low
- blamable
- louche
- base
- dirty
- sordid
- nefarious
- dissolute
- unrighteous
- inglorious
- depraved
- seamy
- despicable
- wretched
- debauched
- blameworthy
- villainous
- degenerate
- vile
- miserable
- rotten
- contemptible
- libertine
- iniquitous
- unethical
Meaning of notorious
notorious (s)
known widely and usually unfavorably
notorious (a.)
Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice.
notorious Sentence Examples
- The notorious criminal mastermind escaped from prison, leaving authorities scrambling to apprehend him.
- The notorious reputation of the company's CEO made it difficult for them to attract new investors.
- The infamous "Doomsday Clock" has become notorious for its bleak portrayal of the potential for nuclear war.
- The area was notorious for its high crime rate, making residents hesitant to venture out at night.
- The serial killer's notorious modus operandi instilled fear into the hearts of the community.
- The notorious beauty of the actress made her the subject of countless tabloid rumors and scandals.
- The notorious website was known for distributing illegal content, leading to its being shut down by authorities.
- The notorious politician was known for his inflammatory rhetoric, which often divided the nation.
- The notorious blog was infamous for its biting satire and relentless attacks on public figures.
- The notorious hacker's skills made him a feared adversary in the cyber realm, leading to international efforts to capture him.
FAQs About the word notorious
known widely and usually unfavorablyGenerally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in
shady,infamous, criminal, bad, ignominious, discreditable,immoral, shoddy, shy, disgraceful
legal, good, reputed, principled, moral, honest, legal, ethical, reputable, moral
The notorious criminal mastermind escaped from prison, leaving authorities scrambling to apprehend him.
The notorious reputation of the company's CEO made it difficult for them to attract new investors.
The infamous "Doomsday Clock" has become notorious for its bleak portrayal of the potential for nuclear war.
The area was notorious for its high crime rate, making residents hesitant to venture out at night.
