1
as in notorious
not respectable
some of his friends considered the low-level job to be an ignominious fate for the laid-off executive
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
the prison guards degraded themselves with their inhumane, ignominious treatment of the prisoners
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ignominious
Houston’s 10th straight win was hardly a thing of beauty, as a thrilling opening weekend of the playoffs ended with a rock fight between two clubs trying to shed some ignominious playoff history.
—
Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Houston’s 10th straight win was hardly a thing of beauty, as a thrilling opening weekend of the playoffs ended with a rock fight between clubs trying to shed some ignominious playoff history.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
But that romance — which was beloved by millions of fans — had an ignominious start.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Price’s candidacy marks a swift return into the political arena for the longtime civil rights attorney, after her first stint ended in ignominious fashion.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ignominious
Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Houston’s 10th straight win was hardly a thing of beauty, as a thrilling opening weekend of the playoffs ended with a rock fight between clubs trying to shed some ignominious playoff history.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
But that romance — which was beloved by millions of fans — had an ignominious start.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Price’s candidacy marks a swift return into the political arena for the longtime civil rights attorney, after her first stint ended in ignominious fashion.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ignominious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignominious
Adjective
-
As of this writing, Weinstein has bounced around various prisons in New York and California and is currently being held at New York City’s notorious Rikers Island.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Credit cards are notorious for charging exceptionally high interest rates.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Aerion was absolutely vile to him.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
-
That’s why every encounter with a non-vile mezcal should be celebrated, and the Desolas Mezcal Reposado is decidedly not vile.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
But another, on a purely narrative level, is how the Wiggin sisters were driven by a domineering dad, Austin Wiggin, as much as the Wilson brothers were by the infamous Murray Wilson, as Pat Thomas notes in the movie (also bringing up Joe Jackson as an even scarier reference).—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Both shows were infamous for their lack of budget, but would only share the screen for two years after Who was cancelled in 1989.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
But few teams bring a nastier one-two wallop than the Lakers, who kept the forward busy flitting back and forth between Dončić and LeBron James.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
-
The other, maybe more difficult half, is making sure the stuff is nasty enough.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The jury acquitted Contreras-Gafaro of nine additional charges, including theft in a range of $20,000 to $100,000, felony menacing, third-degree assault, child abuse, false imprisonment and criminal mischief, according to court records.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
-
Pennsylvania State Police and its criminal investigation unit responded to the scene, and the coroner has also been notified.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Step into Lucy Score’s romance universe Score is goofy and humble, ready with a dirty or self-deprecating joke.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
-
The Twizzlers brand has introduced a new flavor of its fan-favorite Twizzlers straws that have been inspired by the dirty soda craze.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
So forget shady characters, or fake websites.—
Dave Lieber
Mar. 11,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
-
The inspiration for this pasta comes from the shady, mysterious forests of Northern California’s Redwood National and State Parks.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
But her flame was dimmed for far too long by one ignoble record: having the longest streak in Daytime Emmys history of nominations without a win.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
-
Here, however, Makowsky examines a purely ignoble figure who feels entitled without accomplishing a thing.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ignominious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignominious. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
