Synonyms of scandalous

scandalous

adjective

1

as in disgusting

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

the scandalous news that police officers had been taking bribes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgusting
• ugly
• sickening
• shocking
• horrible
• awful
• obscene
• hideous
• offensive
• obnoxious
• dreadful
• nasty
• unpleasant
• appalling
• evil
• odious
• revolting
• gross
• gruesome
• abominable
• repulsive
• repugnant
• loathsome
• distasteful
• abhorrent
• horrid
• horrific
• terrible
• nauseating
• noxious
• horrendous
• disturbing
• foul
• repellent
• undesirable
• noisome
• fulsome
• vile
• nauseous
• rancid
• objectionable
• repellant
• unwanted
• hateful
• monstrous
• horrifying
• disagreeable
• detestable
• despicable
• miserable
• contemptible
• heinous
• grim
• unsavory
• unhealthy
• unspeakable
• unwholesome
• lurid
• ghastly
• grisly
• macabre
• atrocious
• unwelcome
• exceptionable
• frightful
• sick
• brackish
• execrable
• nightmarish
• dislikeable
• dislikable
• unholy
• ungodly
• upsetting
• unchristian
• uncivilized
• barbarous
• hard
• lousy
• distressing
• sickly
• sickish
• off-putting
• grewsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocuous
• acceptable
• desirable
• attractive
• delightful
• delicious
• inoffensive
• sweet
• alluring
• pleasant
• dreamy
• agreeable
• gratifying
• appealing
• delectable
• felicitous
• enjoyable
• congenial
• heavenly
• luscious
• nice
• satisfying
• pleasurable
• welcome
• darling
• palatable
• likable
• likeable
• pleasing
• savory
• inviting
• blessed
• savoury
• unobjectionable
• blest
• dulcet
• unexceptionable
• wholesome
• healthy
• healthful
• salutary
• salubrious
• restorative
• delightsome

2

as in erroneous

causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name

spread a scandalous rumor about a coworker that almost cost him his job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erroneous
• libellous
• libelous
• unfavorable
• slanderous
• defamatory
• incorrect
• calumnious
• false
• inaccurate
• malicious
• unflattering
• untrue
• objectionable
• uncomplimentary
• derogatory
• hateful
• wrong
• invidious
• depreciatory
• disparaging
• inexact
• unsound
• invalid
• spiteful
• denigratory
• depreciative
• detractive
• malevolent
• denigrative
• off
• maligning
• vilifying
• traducing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favorable
• complimentary
• appreciative
• laudatory
• true
• accurate
• correct
• valid
• factual
• sound
• right
• hagiographical
• hagiographic
• eulogistic
• adulatory
• commendatory
• errorless