Meaning & use
infamous
Well known for a bad quality or deed; having a notorious or scandalous reputation.
See it in a sentence
The city's infamous prison once held some of the country's most dangerous criminals.
He became infamous overnight after the video of his outburst went viral.
A note on using this word
"Infamous" always carries a negative sense, unlike "famous"; do not confuse the two despite their similar spelling.
Words with a similar meaning
notoriousdisreputable
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
reputableesteemed
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