Bar Sinister

Synonyms of bar sinister

• illegitimate
• bastard
• illegitimate child

Antonyms of bar sinister

• legitimate
• lawful
• valid

Collocations of bar sinister

illegitimate child

Frequency: 70 %

The bar sinister on his family crest marked him as an illegitimate child.

black sheep

Frequency: 60 %

She always felt like the black sheep of the family, with the bar sinister in her background.

shameful secret

Frequency: 50 %

The bar sinister on the family coat of arms concealed a shameful secret.

hidden past

Frequency: 45 %

The bar sinister hinted at a hidden past that he was reluctant to reveal.

stigma of birth

Frequency: 40 %

The bar sinister carried with it the stigma of his birth.

Idiomatic Expressions for bar sinister

• Phrase: a bar sinister in his lineage
  Meaning: to have a stain or mark of disgrace in one's family history
  Usage: Despite his successful career, he always felt haunted by the bar sinister in his lineage.