Synonyms & related words for scandalous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of scandalous — including disgraceful, shameful, shocking, outrageous, sordid, unbecoming. 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 scandalous

Explore words related to scandalous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include scandalously, scandalizing, disgracefulness, unseemlier, unseemliest, discreditable, scandal, indign. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for scandalous

Common synonyms for scandalous include disgraceful, shameful, shocking, outrageous, sordid, unbecoming, indecent, egregious — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does scandalous come from?

The word scandalous breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root scandal-, from Greek skandalon (“trap, stumbling block”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.