Synonyms & related words for disgrace

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of disgrace — including shame, dishonor, ignominy, disrepute, opprobrium, humiliation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to disgrace

Explore words related to disgrace — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include disgracefulness, shend, disgraceful, ignominiousness, shamefulness, attainture, shameful, attaint. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for disgrace

Common synonyms for disgrace include shame, dishonor, ignominy, disrepute, opprobrium, humiliation, discredit, embarrassment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does disgrace come from?

The word disgrace breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dis-, from Latin dis (“not, opposite of”); and -grace, from Latin gratia (“favor, grace”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.