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Detailed Synonyms for dishonor in English

dishonor:

dishonor verb, American

  1. dishonor
    to dishonour; to ravish; to rape; to violate; dishonor
    • dishonour verb, British (dishonours, dishonoured, dishonouring)
    • ravish verb (ravishs, ravished, ravishing)
    • rape verb (rapes, raped, raping)
    • violate verb (violates, violated, violating)
    • dishonor verb, American
  2. dishonor
    – refuse to accept 1
    to dishonour; dishonor
    – refuse to accept 1
    • dishonour verb, British (dishonours, dishonoured, dishonouring)
    • dishonor verb, American
      • dishonor checks and drafts1
  3. dishonor
    – bring shame or dishonor upon 1
    to shame; to disgrace; to dishonour; dishonor; attaint
    – bring shame or dishonor upon 1
    • shame verb (shames, shamed, shaming)
    • disgrace verb (disgraces, disgraced, disgracing)
    • dishonour verb, British (dishonours, dishonoured, dishonouring)
    • dishonor verb, American
      • he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime1
    • attaint verb
  4. dishonor
    – force (someone) to have sex against their will 1
    to assault; outrage; to violate; to rape; to ravish; to dishonour; dishonor
    – force (someone) to have sex against their will 1
    • assault verb (assaults, assaulted, assaulting)
    • outrage verb
    • violate verb (violates, violated, violating)
    • rape verb (rapes, raped, raping)
      • The woman was raped on her way home at night1
    • ravish verb (ravishs, ravished, ravishing)
    • dishonour verb, British (dishonours, dishonoured, dishonouring)
    • dishonor verb, American

dishonor [the ~] noun, American

  1. the dishonor
    – lacking honor or integrity 1
    the dishonour; the dishonor
    – lacking honor or integrity 1
  2. the dishonor
    – a state of shame or disgrace 1
    the dishonour; the dishonor
    – a state of shame or disgrace 1
    • dishonour [the ~] noun, British
    • dishonor [the ~] noun, American
      • he was resigned to a life of dishonor1

Alternate Synonyms for "dishonor":


Antonyms for "dishonor":


Related Definitions for "dishonor":

  1. lacking honor or integrity1
  2. a state of shame or disgrace1
    • he was resigned to a life of dishonor1
  3. refuse to accept1
    • dishonor checks and drafts1
  4. bring shame or dishonor upon1
    • he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime1
  5. force (someone) to have sex against their will1