SCANDALIZE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

scandalize

verb

Definition of scandalize

as in to offend

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Recent Examples of scandalize His immigration policy aims to scandalize a broad class of voting citizens by demonizing the non-citizen minority. — Ben Bayer, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026 Its jarring vision of family and class scandalized many and vaulted Bellocchio into the forefront of his country’s cinema. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026 Refreshingly, Michelle didn’t seem all that impressed or scandalized by my position at the Kinsey Institute. — Dr. Justin R. Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 As Alexandra Plakias has noted, philosophical about-faces should not scandalize us; they should be honored. — Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scandalize

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Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who is standing just steps away from the mayor at the ceremony, said that Mamdani’s presence would offend him.

— Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
For that, their game — analyzing randomness and violence and doing so without offending our intelligence — has become as important to the American audience as The Game.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of offend

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While most of the male cops were unhappy with the gender integration of the department, a lot of the women officers were displeased, too.

— Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026
The only cohort of players likely to be displeased with this year’s prize money increases are doubles specialists.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of displease

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When bulldozers were spotted clearing land in the park in August, people across the state were outraged.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
To the casual YouTube viewer, these would look like unconnected videos from political news creators outraged by events happening in cities led by Democrats.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of outrage

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In July, Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled all iceberg lettuce sourced in Mexico from 27 states following a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 18,445 people since the beginning of May.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Excessive nitrogen and phosphorus, leading to algae blooms that can kill fish and sicken people.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of sicken

Verb

However, Stone told Bialik that she was not frightened by the encounter.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
The prospect of Sean Steur or Lewis Hall — whose contract situation Wilson refused to be drawn on, despite being asked three times — leaving is not something which frightens the hierarchy.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of frighten

Verb

The crowd revolted, showering the court with cups, beer cans and garbage.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In 2022, former Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced out after 44 days in office, after the bond market revolted against plans for unfunded fiscal spending and tax cuts.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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