Synonyms of ignominious

ignominious

adjective

ˌig-nə-ˈmi-nē-əs 

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

• vile
• nasty
• dirty
• ignoble
• immoral
• cruel
• vicious
• sordid
• contemptible
• dishonorable
• detestable
• wretched
• execrable
• despicable
• bad
• corrupt
• snide
• low-down
• paltry
• mean
• evil
• base
• low
• currish
• wrong
• wicked
• low-minded
• foul
• iniquitous
• reprehensible
• shameful
• miscreant
• disgraceful
• censurable
• depraved
• degenerate
• villainous
• blameworthy
• debauched
• atrocious
• perverted
• debased
• dissolute
• discreditable
• blamable
• unworthy
• unprincipled
• unscrupulous
• disreputable
• unethical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• high
• honorable
• noble
• lofty
• virtuous
• straight
• venerable
• upright
• ethical
• excellent
• moral
• righteous
• good
• scrupulous
• honest
• right
• exemplary
• proper
• just
• principled
• commendable
• respectable
• decent
• high-minded
• reputable
• blameless
• guiltless
• seemly
• right-minded
• irreproachable
• incorruptible
• unerring
• uncorrupted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ignominious

Everlane is not the only relic of the ethical consumption era to find itself in ignominious circumstances. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 23 May 2026

In doing so, the TV adaptation fumbled the comics’ superior final act, turning Butcher’s own ignominious death at the hands of Hughie into an ineffective afterthought. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 May 2026

The first of such occurrences in nearly two years, this marks an ignominious milestone and potential turning point in Moscow’s years-long invasion effort. — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 20 May 2026

Race favorite Taj Mahal’s career is by no means over as a result of his ignominious fade to tenth. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

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