abash
The word “abash” has 1 syllable: abash
It's pronounced as /əˈbæʃ/
What is synonym and antonym for abash?
In the thesaurus, “abash” has 33 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for abash along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for abash
- agitate
- bother
- chagrin
- confound
- confuse
- debase
- degrade
- demean
- discomfit
- discomfort
- discompose
- disconcert
- discountenance
- dismay
- disquiet
- distress
- disturb
- embarrass
- faze
- fluster
- humble
- humiliate
- mortify
- nonplus
- perturb
- put off
- put out
- queer
- rattle
- shame
- unhinge
- unsettle
- upset
Antonyms for abash
- assure
- buoy
- calm
- cheer
- comfort
- console
- embolden
- encourage
- hearten
- reassure
- relieve
- soothe
Meanings of abash
- verb
- To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
- To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.
Example Sentences
- The unexpected question seemed to abash him during the interview.
- Despite the audience's scrutiny, she did not allow it to abash her performance.
- His confident demeanor did not easily abash even in challenging situations.
- The constructive feedback did not abash her, but rather motivated her to improve.
- It takes a lot to abash someone with such a resilient attitude.
On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abash, such as: agitate, assure, bother, buoy, calm, chagrin, cheer.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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