ABASHES Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word abashes. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ABASHES
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| disconcerts | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to feel embarrassment • cause to lose one's composure | ||||||
| disgraces | verbv | |||||
noun • a state of dishonor verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • damage the reputation of | ||||||
| embarrasses | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of | ||||||
| mortifies | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| rattle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) • a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken • loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail verb • make short successive sounds • shake and cause to make a rattling noise | ||||||
| shake | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • building material used as siding or roofing • frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream • a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it • grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • causing to move repeatedly from side to side verb • move or cause to move back and forth • move with or as if with a tremor • shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively • move back and forth or sideways • undermine or cause to waver • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • get rid of • bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking • shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state | ||||||