shame - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for shame ?

Here are the synonyms for shame , a list of similar words for shame from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

an unfortunate development

Synonyms

• pity
• shame

More generic

• bad luck
• misfortune

Noun

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

Synonyms

• shame

More generic

• feeling

More specific

• conscience
• embarrassment
• self-disgust
• self-hatred

Noun

a state of dishonor

Synonyms

• disgrace
• ignominy
• shame

More generic

• dishonor
• dishonour

More specific

• humiliation
• obloquy
• odium
• opprobrium
• reproach

Verb

surpass or beat by a wide margin

Synonyms

• shame

More generic

• exceed
• outdo
• outgo
• outmatch
• outperform
• outstrip
• surmount
• surpass

Verb

cause to be ashamed

Synonyms

• shame

More generic

• arouse
• elicit
• enkindle
• evoke
• fire
• kindle
• provoke
• raise

More specific

• discountenance

Verb

compel through a sense of shame

Synonyms

• shame

More generic

• compel
• obligate
• oblige

Verb

bring shame or dishonor upon

Synonyms

• attaint
• disgrace
• dishonor
• dishonour
• shame

More specific

• befoul
• defile
• foul
• maculate

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