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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Organizations often overlook early warning signs because the offending individual delivers strong business results.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
One of the lawyers, Hassan Bazzi, said Sehnaoui violated the law and offended national sentiments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of offend

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Those subpoenas were withdrawn on Thursday in a New York courtroom — just one of the arenas where the president, in his second term, has been seeking to control media coverage that displeases him.

— Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
McDonald’s was not displeased with Needham’s creative work, but Schrage and his colleagues had felt that the chain needed more in-depth account supervision and overall marketing help.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of displease

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The disaster left Boyle Heights wrapped in a cloud of severe odor, pest infestations and potentially toxic air, leaving the community outraged over ongoing cleanup delays.

— Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Community outraged over shooting Over the past few days, a vigil was held to grieve the teenager before he was identified and protesters marched in the city’s downtown to stand in solidarity with Williams’ family and call for accountability.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of outrage

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There are flies, rats and, if the wind shifts every so slightly, a waft of thick, nauseating air from the warehouse.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
If someone becomes dizzy, weak, intensely thirsty, nauseated, confused or unusually tired, move them to a cooler place or go to the hospital.

— Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of nauseate

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In March, Kim was transferred to a different department to help deal with a local measles outbreak that sickened seven people in the county, five of them children.

— Kate Wells, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Congress granted veterans who served at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune an exception because of severe groundwater contamination that sickened thousands of veterans and their families who served and lived on the base between 1953 and 1987.

— Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of sicken

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Taylor contends the company welcomes more FDA scrutiny, and cautions against letting the outbreak frighten consumers away from eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Studios that let a government inquiry frighten them into caution are not managing risk.

— Christopher Racster, IndieWire, 23 July 2026

Definition of frighten

Verb

His greatness is never in question, but to have the league at a standstill because of a 41-year-old free agent amazes me.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Just before halftime, van Persie slipped past the Spanish defensive line to receive a long-range pass from teammate Daley Blind and looped the ball over Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas with a first-time diving header that amazed the audience.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

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