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
• louche
• dirty
• vile
• vicious
• unrespectable
• wicked
• corrupt
• sordid
• evil
• unethical
• seamy
• unsavory
• nefarious
• wrong
• villainous
• despicable
• detestable
• mean
• miserable
• rotten
• contemptible
• iniquitous
• base
• sinful
• wretched
• inglorious
• unrighteous
• reprehensible
• perverted
• depraved
• blameworthy
• debauched
• degenerate
• dissolute
• censurable
• loose
• blamable
• libertine
• debased
• gamy
• reprobate
• gamey

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
• upstanding
• clean
• sanctioned
• decorous
• creditable
• commendable
• blameless
• seemly
• indorsed
• guiltless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infamous

Phasing with gusty winds coming out of the Great Basin—the infamous Santa Anas, forever associated with fire—the air surged through the mountain ranges, heating up, drying out, and driving to the coast. —Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025

Walker sat perched in the infamous red chair, covering her face and giggling as Brown delivered his signature body rolls. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025

To what degree was infamous filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl a Nazi collaborator who knew about Adolf Hitler’s concentration camps? —Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025

Heck, even Randall Cunningham had to come out of retirement before taking the Vikings to the now infamous 1998 NFC title game. —John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025