/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of skeleton in the closet Find synonyms for: Noun1. skeleton, skeleton in the closet, skeleton in the cupboard, scandal, outrageusage: a scandal that is kept secret; "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: confectionery Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language