abashed

The word “abashed” has 2 syllables: a-bashed

It's pronounced as /əˈbæʃt/

What is synonym and antonym for abashed?

In the thesaurus, “abashed” has 12 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abashed along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abashed

verb
1. 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.
2. To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.
adjective
1. Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

She looked down, feeling abashed by the unexpected compliment.
Despite the criticism, he remained unapologetic and not the least bit abashed.
The public speaker was visibly abashed by the awkward silence that followed his joke.
Even in the face of failure, she refused to appear abashed.
His sincere apology left her feeling abashed for jumping to conclusions.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abashed, such as: assured, bashful, calm, calmed, collected, comforted, composed.

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