STIGMATIZES Synonyms

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• the state of being held in low esteem

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

• express a negative opinion of

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

• express criticism towards

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

• a state of dishonor

• an unfortunate development

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• compel through a sense of shame

• cause to be ashamed

• surpass or beat by a wide margin

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• spread negative information about

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• mark with a stigma or stigmata

• a name given to a product or service

• a recognizable kind

• identification mark on skin, made by burning

• a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

• burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• mark with a brand or trademark

• mark or expose as infamous

• speak out against

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• announce the termination of, as of treaties

• give away information about somebody

• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

• a distinguishing symbol

• the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

• a reference point to shoot at

• a visible indication made on a surface

• the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• an indication of damage

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

• attach a tag or label to

• designate as if by a mark

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• celebrate by some ceremony or observation

• make or leave a mark on

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• notice or perceive

• mark with a scar

• make small marks into the surface of

• establish as the highest level or best performance

• make underscoring marks

• remove from a list

• put a check mark on or near or next to

• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

• insert punctuation marks into