scandalize
11scandalize — Synonyms and related words: affront, asperse, calumniate, defame, denigrate, disturb, gall, horrify, libel, offend, outrage, rankle, scandal, shock, slander, slur, smear, upset …
12scandalize — v. (R) it scandalized public opinion that the mayor had taken bribes * * * [ skænd(ə)laɪz] (R) it scandalized public opinion that the mayor had taken bribes …
13scandalize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. insult, defame, calumniate, stigmatize; horrify, shock, appall, outrage. See disapprobation, wrong. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. calumniate, detract, defame, traduce, backbite, vilify, revile, malign,… …
14scandalize — scan|dal|ize also scandalise BrE [ˈskændəl aız] v [T usually passive] to make people feel very shocked ▪ His outspoken views scandalized the nation …
15scandalize — scan|dal|ize [ skændl,aız ] verb transitive to do something that shocks someone …
16scandalize — [[t]skæ̱ndəlaɪz[/t]] scandalizes, scandalizing, scandalized VERB If something scandalizes people, they are shocked or offended by it. [V n] As a young woman, she scandalised her family by falling in love with a married man. (in BRIT, also use… …
17scandalize — scandalize1 or scandalise verb shock or horrify by a violation of propriety or morality. scandalize2 or scandalise verb Sailing reduce the area of (a sail) by lowering the head or raising the boom. Origin C19: alt. of obs. scantelize, from… …
18scandalize — v. a. 1. Offend, give offence to, shock. 2. Vilify, asperse, defame, backbite, traduce, decry, calumniate, slander, reproach, libel, revile, satirize, lampoon, inveigh against. 3. Disgrace, bring disgrace on …
19scandalize — also ise BrE verb (transitive usually passive) to do something that shocks people very much: The entire village was scandalized by the affair …
20scandalize — verb the audience was scandalized by the speaker s racist remarks Syn: shock, appall, outrage, horrify, disgust, revolt, repel, sicken; offend, give offense to, affront, insult; cause raised eyebrows Ant: impress …
