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Synonyms & Antonyms of infamous
- the infamous criminal who remains known only by the moniker of "Jack the Ripper"
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Words Related to infamous
- base,
- contemptible,
- despicable,
- detestable,
- dirty,
- low,
- mean,
- miserable,
- vile,
- wretched
Near Antonyms for infamous
- approved,
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- sanctioned
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“Infamous.” The Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20famous. Accessed 28 January 2020.
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