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notorious
Synonyms and Antonyms of notorious
- a notorious mastermind of criminal activities
bad, criminal, immoral, seamy, sordid, unethical, unsavory, wicked
base, contemptible, despicable, detestable, dirty, low, mean, miserable, vile, wretched
black, evil, iniquitous, nefarious, rotten, sinful, unrighteous, vicious, villainous, wrong
corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, gamy (or gamey), libertine, loose, perverted, reprobate
decent, ethical, good, honest, just, moral, noble, principled, righteous, upright, upstanding
esteemed, prestigious, reputed, respected
authorized, legal, licensed, permissible, permitted
approved, endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned
- a book signing for a notorious author of tell-all celebrity biographies
big-name, celebrated, famed, famous, noted, prominent, renowned, star, visible, well-known
Synonym Discussion of notorious
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- a famous actress
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- one of the most renowned figures in sports history
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- the most celebrated beauty of her day
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- the noted mystery writer
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- a notorious gangster
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- a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize
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- the country's most eminent writers
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- illustrious war heroes
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