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 5 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for abash along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for abash
- confuse
- disconcert
- embarrass
- fluster
- rattle
Antonyms for abash
- calm
- comfort
- console
- encourage
- 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 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abash, such as: calm, comfort, confuse, console, disconcert, embarrass, encourage.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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