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egregious Synonyms

Another word for egregious

Choosing another word for egregious depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Outstandingly bad; shocking or flagrant.

Usage Example

"The audit uncovered an flagrant accounting error that had gone unnoticed for several years."

Strongest
flagrant
glaring
blatant
Strong
atrocious
heinous
shocking
appalling
outrageous
grievous
horrendous

• adjective (Context 2)

Remarkably good or distinguished (archaic).

Usage Example

"Sixteenth-century scholars often praised illustrious poets whose works stood out above those of their peers."

Strongest
illustrious
eminent
Strong
distinguished
remarkable
outstanding
extraordinary

Opposites of egregious

The opposite of egregious shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

mediocre
ordinary
commonplace
minor
trivial
inferior
unremarkable
negligible
See all opposites of egregious

• Nearby Words

egotistic
egotistical
egotistically
egregious
egret
egyptian cobra
egyptian tortoise

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Egregious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/egregious
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