Thesaurus / skeleton in the cupboard
FEEDBACKsynonyms for skeleton in the cupboard
synonyms for skeleton in the cupboard
- confusion
- contempt
- guilt
- humiliation
- irritation
- remorse
- scandal
- stigma
- abashment
- blot
- chagrin
- compunction
- contrition
- degradation
- derision
- discomposure
- discredit
- disesteem
- dishonor
- disrepute
- ignominy
- infamy
- mortification
- obloquy
- odium
- opprobrium
- pang
- reproach
- self-disgust
- self-reproach
- self-reproof
- shamefacedness
- smear
- stupefaction
- treachery
- bad conscience
- ill repute
- loss of face
- pudency
antonyms for skeleton in the cupboard
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Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSAll that scientific bric-a-brac in the cupboard had far better be thrown away.
THE SALVAGING OF CIVILISATIONH. G. (HERBERT GEORGE) WELLSSuch throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
BOYS AND GIRLS BOOKSHELF; A PRACTICAL PLAN OF CHARACTER BUILDING, VOLUME I (OF 17)VARIOUSThe commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONSo far Murat had always held subordinate commands; his great ambition was to become the commander-in-chief of an independent army.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONTheir jurisdictions overlapped and the Gascon would play second fiddle to no one save to his great brother-in-law.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONYou never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYThere was the same cupboard that had been our mountain; here the same chairs that formed our ridges and our valleys.
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYDBut the novel disappeared under the clothes with amazing celerity as the voice of her sister-in-law demanded admission.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSHer sister-in-law pointed out to her that old Mr. Warrender had been very attentive lately.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSWORDS RELATED TO SKELETON IN THE CUPBOARD
- abashment
- bad conscience
- blot
- chagrin
- compunction
- confusion
- contempt
- contrition
- degradation
- derision
- discomposure
- discredit
- disesteem
- dishonor
- disrepute
- guilt
- humiliation
- ignominy
- ill repute
- infamy
- irritation
- loss of face
- mortification
- obloquy
- odium
- opprobrium
- pang
- pudency
- remorse
- reproach
- scandal
- self-disgust
- self-reproach
- self-reproof
- shamefacedness
- skeleton in the cupboard
- smear
- stigma
- stupefaction
- treachery
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.