DISHONORABLE Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

dishonorable

adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-rə-bəl

Definition of dishonorable

as in vile

not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency resorted to dishonorable tactics in order to win the game

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not respectable dishonorable conduct shown by some people while visiting foreign countries

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Recent Examples of dishonorable This was controversial to the public, though, with many feeling that Pluto had been demoted in a dishonorable sense, unjustly kicked out of the club of astronomical objects that people actually care about. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026 But is failing to reach an agreement with the refs worth putting out a dishonorable product? — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 Berry received the Worst Actress Razzie for the film and accepted the dishonorable award while holding her Oscar in the other hand. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026 And, inarguably, the pardon power has been put to some dishonorable use by recent administrations. — Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dishonorable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonorable

Adjective

Disgusted that any adult would ever consider exploiting a child in such a vile and predatory way.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
His tenure came to an end when video surfaced of a drunken Galliano berating other customers at a Paris bar with vile antisemitic insults.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of vile

Adjective

Local media reported that the executions took place in the notorious Qarnada military prison in the northeastern town of Shahat, and that their families were notified to receive their bodies from a hospital in the city of Benghazi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
In a country where men dominate positions of power in business and government, boozy business dinners are notorious for putting female employees in risky positions.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of notorious

Adjective

Your guide will teach you about the origins of Prohibition and tell stories of infamous bootleggers.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Since that infamous year, homicide deaths, for the most part, have slowly decreased, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention WONDER data.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of infamous

Adjective

As Coca-Cola works to automate dirty soda and refreshers, CNBC's Amelia Lucas takes readers inside the secretive labs where the soda maker is planning its next wave of innovation.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
When younger brother Naz arrives with an unexpected guest in tow, tensions simmer, eventually boiling over into violence as the family’s dirty secrets are revealed.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dirty

Adjective

While this feature never got implemented, a Phia spokesperson told Bloomberg, Kianni was in support of the cookie stuffing practices, and encouraged team members to implement shady practices.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Santa Margarita River Trail Looking for a shady spring or summertime hike?

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of shady

Adjective

Minneola City Councilman David Yeager’s efforts to annex his new home into the city earlier this summer sparked a nasty debate on the council that led to two members being censured last week for incivility.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Working with a nasty four-pitch mix, Bradley struck out six over four innings before achieving the feat in the fifth.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of nasty

Adjective

Erdogan has called Netanyahu a war criminal and repeatedly accused Israel of atrocities in Gaza; Netanyahu has accused Erdogan of supporting Hamas.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
That’s a question usually put to criminal defendants and key players in a scandal, not the District Attorney’s office itself.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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