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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of scandals
The scandals included the three charges the court dealt with on Wednesday.
—
Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
While that report stated Belichick’s involvement in scandals with the New England Patriots like Spygate and Deflategate, Gregorian, who has been covering the league for nearly 40 years, said that wasn’t his reason for leaving the coach off his ballot.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Long list of scandals From the start, Kim wasn’t your typical first lady.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
But the trendlines for female viewership of football were already going up amid the resurgence of interest over the past decade, which followed a string of scandals involving star players and controversies over the league’s handling of these issues.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
But although Anthropic has so far dodged the various scandals that have plagued other large language models, the company has not inspired much faith that such problems will be avoided forever.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
But two scandals in his past may have impacted voters, ESPN reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Who knows how many other scandals are already brewing?
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Eads ended up as one the centerpieces of one the biggest point shaving scandals in NCAA basketball history at Tulane.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
While that report stated Belichick’s involvement in scandals with the New England Patriots like Spygate and Deflategate, Gregorian, who has been covering the league for nearly 40 years, said that wasn’t his reason for leaving the coach off his ballot.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Long list of scandals From the start, Kim wasn’t your typical first lady.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
But the trendlines for female viewership of football were already going up amid the resurgence of interest over the past decade, which followed a string of scandals involving star players and controversies over the league’s handling of these issues.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
But although Anthropic has so far dodged the various scandals that have plagued other large language models, the company has not inspired much faith that such problems will be avoided forever.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
But two scandals in his past may have impacted voters, ESPN reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Who knows how many other scandals are already brewing?
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Eads ended up as one the centerpieces of one the biggest point shaving scandals in NCAA basketball history at Tulane.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandals
Noun
-
His reflections on the controversies and critical snubbings that greeted movies that have since become consensus masterpieces are nuanced without descending into false modesty.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
-
The creatives’ goal was to reconstruct memories of the Eastern Australia floods in 2022 and collect reflections on community and overcoming.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The combination of the formula's acidic component, which dissolves stains and the mild abrasive, which lifts the texture, effectively revives old cookware.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
-
And for particularly stubborn stains, carefully scrape them off with a razor blade.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
