Ignominious

Synonyms of ignominious

• shameful
• humiliating
• disgraceful

Antonyms of ignominious

• dignified
• glorious
• honorable

Collocations of ignominious

defeat

Frequency: 70 %

The team suffered an ignominious defeat in the championship game.

failure

Frequency: 65 %

His ignominious failure to secure the promotion left him devastated.

exit

Frequency: 50 %

After the scandal, the CEO made an ignominious exit from the company.

retreat

Frequency: 45 %

The army's ignominious retreat was met with criticism from the public.

defection

Frequency: 40 %

The politician's ignominious defection to the opposing party shocked his supporters.

Idiomatic Expressions for ignominious

• Phrase: meet an ignominious end
  Meaning: to come to a disgraceful or dishonorable conclusion
  Usage: The corrupt politician met an ignominious end when his illegal activities were exposed.