Synonyms of stigmatize

stigmatize

verb

as in to label

usually disapproving to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval

a legal system that stigmatizes juveniles as criminals

Related Words

• label
• specify
• brand
• designate
• name
• call
• denote
• term
• nominate
• denominate
• title
• entitle
• tag
• style
• baptize
• dub
• christen
• misname
• relabel
• clepe
• nickname
• miscall
• rename
• mistitle
• rechristen
• surname
• code-name

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stigmatize

For many teens, real care is hard to find, expensive, or stigmatized. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026

The book came out when mental illness was heavily stigmatized; Styron paved the way for authors to write about their own struggles with depression and similar disorders. — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 June 2026

Research has also shown that AI chatbots reproduce stigmatized messages about certain mental health conditions such as alcoholism and schizophrenia. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 June 2026

In the City of Brotherly Love, Sirianni is stigmatized by the widespread perception of his limitations as an offensive strategist, and he’s often marginalized as a glorified caretaker of an operation fueled by an elite owner, rock-star GM, brilliant defensive coordinator and talent-rich roster. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026