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HUMILIATE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word humiliate. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word humiliate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HUMILIATE

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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

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

abase
verbv
verb

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

demean
verbv
verb

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

shame
nounn
noun

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

• a state of dishonor

• an unfortunate development

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• compel through a sense of shame

• cause to be ashamed

• surpass or beat by a wide margin

belittle
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

degrade
verbv
verb

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

discredit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being held in low esteem

verb

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

dishonor
nounn
noun

• a state of shame or disgrace

• lacking honor or integrity

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• refuse to accept

embarrass
verbv
verb

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

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

chagrin
nounn
noun

• strong feelings of embarrassment

verb

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

debase
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

disgrace
nounn
noun

• a state of dishonor

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• damage the reputation of

Best Hypernyms For HUMILIATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for humiliate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
bruise degrade embarrass hurt injure mortify offend shame spite wound

Alternatives for HUMBLE

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