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ABASHED Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word abashed. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word abashed. (close relations)
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bashful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• self-consciously timid

• disposed to avoid notice

chagrined
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

embarrassed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

• made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

mortified
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suffering from tissue death

• made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

sheepish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

• showing a sense of shame

shy
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• lacking self-confidence

noun

• a quick throw

adjective satellite

• short

• wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things

verb

• start suddenly, as from fright

• throw quickly

embarrass
verbv
verb

• cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

bewilder
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• cause to be confused emotionally

confound
verbv
verb

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• mistake one thing for another

confuse
verbv
verb

• mistake one thing for another

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• cause to feel embarrassment

• assemble without order or sense

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

daunt
verbv
verb

• cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

discompose
verbv
verb

• cause to lose one's composure

disconcert
verbv
verb

• cause to feel embarrassment

• cause to lose one's composure

discountenance
verbv
verb

• look with disfavor on

• show disapproval by discouraging

dishearten
verbv
verb

• take away the enthusiasm of

faze
verbv
verb

• disturb the composure of

fluster
verbv
noun

• a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset

verb

• be flustered; behave in a confused manner

• cause to be nervous or upset

humble
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

adjective satellite

• low or inferior in station or quality

• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

verb

• cause to be unpretentious

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

humiliate
verbv
verb

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

mortify
verbv
verb

• practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

• hold within limits and control

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• undergo necrosis

Best Hypernyms For ABASHED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for abashed, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
discomfit discompose disconcert untune upset

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