Synonyms of disreputable

disreputable

adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl 

as in notorious

not respectable

a disreputable Internet retailer that had a record of hundreds of complaints for shoddy merchandise and slow refunds

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of disreputable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even so, its potential for success presents him many of the same risks faced by his protagonist Maxine (Mia Goth), who hopes to move past a troubled, violent — and to some, disreputable — past in order to fulfill her larger silver-screen dreams. —Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 5 July 2024

The disreputable and deceitful approach many companies have taken to demonstrate decarbonization remains a persistent, global challenge. —JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024

The Vandals proudly embrace this disreputable identity (as did the Outlaws). —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 June 2024

The problem there seemed to be that the AI search tool was sourcing its answers from disreputable clinics that were offering unproven treatments. —IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024