Synonyms of stigmas

stigmas

noun

variants or stigmata

plural of stigma

as in stains

a mark of guilt or disgrace

in "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne bore the stigma of adultery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stains
• guilts
• taints
• blots
• smudges
• slurs
• shames
• onuses
• brands
• smirches
• disgraces
• spots
• corruptions
• ignominies
• infamies
• depravities
• discredit
• sins
• immoralities
• black eyes
• iniquities
• vices
• debaucheries
• odiums
• dishonors
• obloquies
• disreputes
• reproaches
• disesteems
• opprobriums

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• awards
• honors
• purities
• credits
• chastities
• rights
• goods
• glories
• modesties
• fames
• reputes
• renowns
• legitimacies
• integrities
• probities
• honesties
• rectitudes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stigmas

Dating with a pet — any pet — brings with it obstacles, but our cat stigmas aren’t helping. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Each flower must be picked and carefully dissected to remove three tiny red threads, known as stigmas. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

This initiative led to crucial, culturally sensitive resources for Asian families while breaking down long-standing stigmas surrounding dementia. — Alzheimer’s Association, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

The whole project ties together as a powerful critique of modern mental health stigmas and sexism, as history's witch hunts were byproducts of multiple layers of prejudice and misunderstanding. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026

Social-media platforms are filled with short-form videos that clumsily grapple with stigmas surrounding height supremacy. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026

Despite the mountain of research supporting these interventions, stigmas and biases remain. — Karen R. Studer, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026

Once again, Reuben can jumpstart dialogue and break down stigmas through her work. — Cristina Velocci, Flow Space, 11 May 2026

When tetraploid and diploid plants are crossed, pollen from the diploids is brushed onto the stigmas of the tetraploids. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026