What is another word for egregious?
316 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɪɡɹˈiːd͡ʒəs], [ ɪɡɹˈiːdʒəs], [ ɪ_ɡ_ɹ_ˈiː_dʒ_ə_s]
Egregious is a word that is often used to describe something that is extremely bad or offensive. However, if you are looking for other words to use instead of egregious, there are several good options to choose from. For example, you might consider using words like flagrant, outrageous, or heinous to convey a similar sense of profound wrongdoing. Other possibilities include words like despicable, repugnant, or abhorrent, all of which convey a sense of moral or ethical wrongness. Ultimately, the best word to use will depend on the context in which you are writing, as well as your own personal style and preference.
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Similar words for egregious:
- all (adjective)
- egregious (adjective)
- extreme (adjective)
- flagrant (adjective)
- foul (adjective)
- glaring (adjective)
- grievous (adjective)
- gross (adjective)
- immoderate (adjective)
- impossible (adjective)
- infamous (adjective)
- monstrous (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- outrageous (adjective)
- uncommon (adjective)
- wicked (adjective)
- conspicuous (noun)
- egregious (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- other synonyms
Synonyms for Egregious:
adj.
• all (adjective) • egregious (adjective)- insufferable,
- shocking,
- scandalous,
- heinous,
- notorious,
- infamous,
- outright,
- stark,
- intolerable,
- capital,
- monstrous,
- preposterous,
- atrocious,
- nefarious,
- deplorable,
- extreme.
- intemperate,
- downright,
- thorough,
- stern,
- unreasonable,
- harsh,
- absolute,
- fabulous,
- imprudent,
- strict,
- overkill,
- out-and-out,
- nonsensical,
- improper,
- exaggerated,
- radical,
- exceptional,
- uncompromising,
- fanatical,
- unusual,
- irrational,
- extra ordinary,
- drastic,
- utter,
- extraordinary,
- rigid,
- extravagant,
- out of proportion,
- desperate,
- inordinate,
- unconventional,
- out and out,
- rabid,
- unseemly,
- remarkable,
- unbending,
- severe,
- excessive,
- zealous,
- sheer.
- noticeable,
- open,
- awful,
- shameful,
- flaming,
- immodest,
- ostentatious,
- enormous,
- shameless,
- grody,
- wicked,
- stick out like sore thumb,
- undisguised,
- hanging out,
- bare-faced,
- dreadful,
- bold,
- striking,
- brazen,
- flagitous.
- loathsome,
- revolting,
- sullied,
- detestable,
- hateful,
- rotten,
- dishonorable,
- contaminated,
- pigpen,
- repulsive,
- squalid,
- putrid,
- noisome,
- unclean,
- despicable,
- mucky,
- nauseating,
- stinking,
- tainted,
- abominable,
- filthy,
- base,
- impure,
- polluted,
- repellent,
- abhorrent,
- fetid,
- offensive,
- icky,
- nasty,
- yucky,
- vicious,
- horrid,
- vile,
- iniquitous,
- malodorous.
- mournful,
- weighty,
- sad,
- villainous,
- onerous,
- unbearable,
- lamentable,
- distressing,
- appalling,
- agonizing,
- disquieting,
- sharp,
- calamitous,
- grave,
- disturbing,
- taxing,
- troublesome,
- oppressive,
- damaging,
- injurious,
- Afflicting,
- sorrowful,
- dismal,
- upsetting,
- pathetic,
- wounding,
- harmful,
- hurtful,
- tragic.
- uncalled-for,
- towering,
- unconscionable,
- steep,
- unrestrained,
- undue,
- uncontrolled,
- Dizzying,
- profligate,
- wanton,
- unwarranted,
- unbridled,
- unbalanced,
- unjustified.
- ludicrous,
- incongruous,
- unsuitable,
- unanswerable,
- unacceptable,
- absurd,
- undesirable,
- objectionable,
- hopeless.
- more caitiff,
- un healthiest,
- illfamed,
- in famous,
- in-famous,
- opprobrious,
- more illfamed,
- more ill famed,
- more ill-famed,
- scurvier,
- most illfamed,
- un-healthy,
- un healthier,
- un healthy,
- dis reputable,
- most ill famed,
- ill famed,
- de-generate,
- un-healthiest,
- most ill-famed,
- most caitiff,
- scurviest,
- dis-reputable,
- de generate.
- in human,
- in-human,
- un canniest,
- un-canniest,
- most teratoid,
- Miscreated,
- most miscreated,
- un canny,
- more horrifying,
- un-cannier,
- mis created,
- most horrifying,
- un cannier,
- un-canny,
- mis-created,
- more teratoid,
- more miscreated.
- rank,
- out-standing,
- unheard of,
- overindulgent,
- heart-rending,
- super-duper,
- superduper,
- glaring,
- flagrant,
- too-too,
- uncommon,
- grievous,
- unmeasurable,
- outrageous,
- immoderate,
- great,
- scurvy,
- fab,
- protrusive,
- yecchy,
- ill-famed,
- firstclass,
- uncustomary,
- Teratoid,
- impossible,
- first class.
- more disgracing,
- de-basing,
- more debauching,
- most disgracing,
- un godly,
- beastlier,
- most shaming,
- un-speakable,
- un godlier,
- de basing,
- more depraving,
- un-godliest,
- un-godly,
- more debasing,
- dis gracing,
- un godliest,
- unspeakable,
- more shaming,
- un-godlier,
- un speakable,
- beastliest,
- most debasing,
- most debauching,
- dis-gracing,
- most depraving.
- out way,
- un-customary,
- un common,
- un-commonest,
- sur prising,
- un-common,
- out the way,
- most outre,
- in frequent,
- few,
- more uncustomary,
- un commoner,
- in-frequent,
- most uncustomary,
- most seldom,
- un customary,
- un-accustomed,
- sur-prising,
- more outre,
- out ordinary,
- out the ordinary,
- un commonest,
- more seldom,
- un-commoner,
- un accustomed,
- un-familiar,
- out of ordinary,
- out of way,
- un familiar.
n.
• conspicuous (noun) • egregious (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)Other synonyms:
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•
- embarrassing,
- disgraceful,
- crap,
- second-rate,
- pitiful,
- bad,
- terrible,
- low-grade,
- dire.
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- arrant.
How to use "Egregious" in context?
There is no single word that encapsulates the full definition of egregious, but the general meaning is "extremely serious or bad." When a person, situation, or action is egregious, it is far beyond the ordinary, and merits serious attention. An egregious offense may be something that is viewed as terribly wrong, such as assault or vandalism, or something that is severe in its impact, such as a natural disaster. The word has also been used to describe situations or actions that are particularly outrageous or shocking.
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Equivalence
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Adjective
flagrant.
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Adjective
alarming, astonishing, awful, barbaric, barbarous, brutal, conspicuous, dastardly, deplorable, despicable, dire, disgusting, dreadful, enormous, extreme, frightening, ghastly, grievous, harrowing, horrid, inclement, insufferable, loathsome, massive, miserable, noticeable, notorious, obvious, overt, pernicious, remarkable, reprehensible, repugnant, scandalous, significant, staggering, stark, tremendous, unspeakable, vile, high-profile.
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