Scand is a shortened version of "scandal," which is defined as an event or situation that is considered morally or legally wrong and causes public outrage. Synonyms for the word "scand" would include terms such as disgrace, misdemeanor, shame, infamy, wrongdoing, atrocity, outrage, offense, and transgression. These words all broadly describe an action or event that is deemed unacceptable by society and can bring harm to the reputation or social standing of an individual or group. Depending on the context, any of these synonyms could be used in place of "scand" to describe a scandalous situation.