Disgraces

Synonyms for "disgraces" (14 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (3)

Strong matches (4)

Noun(4 words)
embarrass oneselfhumiliate oneselfhumiliationignominy

Related words (7)

Noun(7 words)
ruin reputationscandalsshameshame oneselfshamesstigmatarnish

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: debase, discredit, dishonor, embarrass oneself, humiliate oneself.
  • Sentence evidence is available for disgraces, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "disgraces".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "disgraces"

Keep "disgraces" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "disgraces" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "disgraces", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "disgraces" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

6 entries
conditiondiscreditreflexive verbstatetransitive verbverb

More specific

17 entries
debasediscreditdishonorhumiliatehumiliate oneselfmoral disgracemoral scandalmoral stigmapolitical disgracepolitical scandalpublic disgracepublic scandalpublic shamingshame oneselfsocial stigmasully

Showing 16 of 17 words.

Collocations

11 entries
bring disgracebring into disreputedisgraceful conductdisgraces himselfdisgraces the familydisgraces the namegrave disgracegreat disgracemoral disgracepolitical disgracepublic disgrace

Inflections

2 entries

Derivations

5 entries

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Hedgehog of curses, generate a part of the game of disgraces to the Finns.

Source: tatoeba (768850)

Whoever speaks ill of his wife disgraces himself.

Source: tatoeba (5313675)

No nation can fully understand itself or find its place in the world if it does not look with clear eyes at all the glories and disgraces, too, of the past. We, in the United States, acknowledge such an injustice in our own history: The internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry was a great injustice, and it will never be repeated.

Source: tatoeba (5815796)

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "disgraces"?

Closest matches include debase, discredit, dishonor, embarrass oneself, humiliate oneself.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "disgraces"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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