dishonor

1 the state of having lost the esteem of others a person of integrity who would prefer death to dishonor Synonyms of dishonor discredit, disesteem, disgrace, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach, shameWords Related to dishonor scandal; contempt, despite, disdain, scorn; deprecation, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor; abasement, debasement, debasing, degradation, dust, humbling, humiliation; blot, brand, shadow, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taintNear Antonyms of dishonor admiration, appreciation, estimation, regard; awe, fear, reverence; fame, glory, renown, reputeAntonyms of dishonor esteem, honor, respect

2 a cause of shame your expulsion from the military academy for cheating is a dishonor to this family Synonyms of dishonor disgrace, opprobrium, reflection, reproach, scandalWords Related to dishonor blot, brand, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taintNear Antonyms of dishonor boast, glory, jewel, pride, treasureAntonyms of dishonor credit, honor

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes dishonored herself by fixing the results of her medical research Synonyms of dishonor abase, chasten, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, disgrace, humble, foul, humiliate, lower, shame, sink, smirch, take downWords Related to dishonor abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle; belittle, castigate, criticize, cry down, decry, depreciate, detract, diminish, discount, disparage, minimize, put down, ridicule, write off; bad-mouth, defame, defile, libel, malign, slander; affront, insult; censure, condemn, damn, denounce, execrate, reprehend, reprobateNear Antonyms of dishonor acclaim, applaud, boast, celebrate, cheer, cite, commend, compliment, congratulate, decorate, eulogize, extol (also extoll), fete (or fête), hail, honor, laud, praise, salute, tout; acknowledge, recognize; highlight, play up, spotlight; dignify, ennoble, enshrine, ensky, enthrone, glorify, magnify; advance, boost, lift, promote, raise, upgrade, uplift; idealize, romanticizeAntonyms of dishonor aggrandize, canonize, deify, elevate, exalt