SCANDALS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

scandals

noun

plural of scandal

as in disgraces

a cause of shame a scandal that for many years haunted the family of the banker convicted of embezzlement

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Recent Examples of scandals The investigation was marred by a series of scandals, including a civil suit by Wallace’s family accusing the LAPD of wrongdoing. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Gibson is certainly no stranger to controversy, having spent the better part of the 2000s wading through multiple, often overlapping scandals. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026 Hungary’s corruption problem, as Brussels sees it, is not just about individual scandals or the excesses of the former government. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026 The succession of scandals sparked an open discussion in the country about her suitability to the role of Queen, with some experts even laying out possible options for her withdrawal from royal duties. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The scandals involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have undermined the reputation of the monarchy, and the King, still receiving cancer treatment, needs family support as never before. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 In addition to King Harald’s health problems and those of Queen Sonja, who has been struggling with heart conditions, the Norwegian monarchy has also had to face a series of scandals in recent years involving the younger generations. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 Leo Tolstoy’s masterful epic—or one of them, at least—is about one woman’s scandals, passions, and ultimate tragedy, all set amid the tumult of late-19th century Russia. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Paxton’s litany of scandals could prove consequential in his matchup with Talarico. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of disgraces

Noun

The space will become an immaterial garden with intricate cutouts creating shadows, reflections and transparency for viewing the jewelry creations.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
The new songs, as ever, are mostly personal reflections, sometimes going back to experiences years earlier.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflections

Noun

The stoneware resists chips, scratches, and stains, and everything is dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
From removing stubborn stains to softening scratchy towels, vinegar consistently tackles the problems that detergents and fabric softeners sometimes leave behind.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

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