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

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

There’s still much to discover about the biology underlying these distinctions, but research suggests that hormonal fluctuations throughout life, differences in upper airway anatomy, and even social stigmas about how women should sleep are likely at play. — Katie Camero, SELF, 16 Apr. 2026