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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The danger here is not just offending the sensibilities of a group that the marketing team had not considered, but also that group sharing their offense with friends and relatives in their countries of origin.

— Ivan Doruda, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The conflict potential is heightened for you, particularly that which finds you on the road, so take extra care to not accidentally offend the locals with behavior that wouldn’t necessarily be considered rude back home.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of offend

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The sickly scent of alcohol filled the air and, when mixed with accompanying cigar smoke, combined for an odor most might find displeasing.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of displease

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Bucks fans outraged with sponsor choice Some Bucks fans were not happy with the organization partnering with Uline and within hours of the announcement voiced their frustrations with the decision.

— Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Israelis poured into the streets, outraged that Netanyahu had squandered opportunities to reach a deal that might have saved them.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of outrage

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Outbreaks this year in Louisiana and last year in Florida sickened multiple children, including at least one who developed the same life-changing kidney condition as Brooklyn.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
This can include cases in which toxic chemicals drift into neighboring fields or communities and sicken people.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sicken

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Families confronting a devastating diagnosis may already be frightened, grieving and overwhelmed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
But Cardinale acknowledged layoffs would be part of the cost-cuts, a prospect that frightened many in Hollywood after endless waves of job cuts at the two companies.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of frighten

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Connecting suffrage to the early civil rights movement, Dowd Hall demonstrates how a sizable network of churchgoing white women revolted against the white patriarchy and helped put an end to lynching in the South.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
As yields surged over the summer, he was unfazed, saying there was still no sign that the bond vigilantes were revolting.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

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