Synonyms of scandals

scandals

noun

plural of scandal

as in disgraces

a cause of shame

a scandal that for many years haunted the family of the banker convicted of embezzlement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgraces
• reflections
• stains
• reproaches
• stigmas
• dishonors
• opprobriums
• taints
• blots
• slurs
• brands
• smirches
• spots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• credits
• honors
• treasures
• jewels
• glories
• boasts
• prides

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scandals

Graham Platner—who was running competitively in polls against Susan Collins, the Republican senator from Maine, before scandals overtook him—preceded El-Sayed as the movement’s cause célèbre. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

After an earlier round of examination scandals in 2024, the government convened a panel of experts that delivered 101 recommendations that October. — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The rest have come into office after their predecessors resigned or were removed by congress amid corruption scandals. — Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

His two years in office were marked by a series of policy U-turns, scandals over staffing appointments and a dramatic loss in Britain's local elections which sparked calls for his resignation from within his own ranks. — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Troy Jackson, a veteran state politician and logger, secured the nomination Saturday at the party's state convention which was held weeks after the Democratic nominee Graham Platner bowed out due to mounting scandals. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 25 July 2026

After Swalwell and Gonzales were pushed out of the House, more scandals came to light. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Following the completion of the UBA-NBN merger, the team was preparing for the Olympics in Paris and there are deepfake scandals, high-stakes environmental cover up by Wolf River and all the usual corporate politics. — Peter White, Deadline, 23 July 2026

When confronted with a series of research scandals in the 1960s, the NIH convinced its parent agency to require that NIH grantees operate local IRBs. — Doni Bloomfield, STAT, 21 July 2026