Synonyms of infamous

infamous

adjective

ˈin-fə-məs 

as in notorious

not respectable

the infamous criminal who remains known only by the moniker of "Jack the Ripper"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infamous

The infamous killer’s fourth son, Arguelles, didn’t discover that Manson was his father until 2022 — a discovery that is detailed in Hulu’s new documentary My Grandfather Charles Manson. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Another subset of fans took things on a bit more of a personal route, and brought up Orlovsky's very infamous trip out of the back of the end zone during the 2008 NFL season (a season in which the Lions notoriously completed an 0-16 campaign). — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

But did a clue possibly exist back on July 3, when Paul and Max Kellerman went over LeBron’s options on that infamous whiteboard? — Zach Harper, New York Times, 28 July 2026

In Conversation On that time Johnny Cash almost started a riot at California’s most infamous prison. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026