Synonyms of infamous

infamous

adjective

ˈin-fə-məs 

as in notorious

not respectable

the infamous criminal who remains known only by the moniker of "Jack the Ripper"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notorious
• shady
• criminal
• immoral
• disgraceful
• shameful
• ignominious
• disreputable
• shoddy
• bad
• discreditable
• dishonorable
• opprobrious
• shy
• low
• louche
• dirty
• vile
• vicious
• unrespectable
• wicked
• corrupt
• sordid
• evil
• unethical
• seamy
• unsavory
• nefarious
• wrong
• villainous
• despicable
• detestable
• mean
• miserable
• rotten
• contemptible
• iniquitous
• base
• sinful
• wretched
• inglorious
• unrighteous
• reprehensible
• perverted
• depraved
• blameworthy
• debauched
• degenerate
• dissolute
• censurable
• loose
• blamable
• libertine
• debased
• gamy
• reprobate
• gamey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honorable
• reputable
• respectable
• moral
• good
• noble
• prestigious
• righteous
• decent
• ethical
• just
• honest
• legal
• esteemed
• reputed
• upright
• permitted
• principled
• respected
• authorized
• permissible
• licensed
• proper
• endorsed
• approved
• correct
• exemplary
• upstanding
• clean
• sanctioned
• decorous
• creditable
• commendable
• blameless
• seemly
• indorsed
• guiltless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infamous

But the additions were a mixed bag: Some, like Sarita Choudhury’s Seema, fit in beautifully, while others, like Sara Ramírez’s infamous Che Diaz, stuck out like sore thumbs. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025

On The Boys, Starr portrays the famed, infamous villain Homelander of the superhero group the Seven. —Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025

Two months after Natalie Maines' infamous 2003 remark about President Bush, the country trio bared all about the war, the backlash, and their future. —Kyle Anderson, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Even those with short hair have gotten into the curly spirit with the infamous Zoomer perms. —Kat Merck, Wired News, 12 Aug. 2025