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Synonyms of shame

19 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for shame is hurt. Other synonyms of shame are disgrace, dishonour, pity, ignominy and abasement. The opposite of shame is honor.

Synonyms and similar words for shame

nounAn uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or...

  • dishonorAmerican standard spelling of dishonour.

nounSomething to regret.

verbTo cause to feel shame.

  • abashTo make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt...
  • demeanTo humble; to humiliate.
  • humiliateTo cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.
  • insult
  • mortifyTo injure the dignity of; to embarrass; to humiliate.
  • confound

nounMore synonyms

  • abasementThe act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low.
  • disgraceThe state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.
  • dishonourShame or disgrace.
  • embarrassment
  • hurtAn emotional or psychological humiliation or bad experience.
  • ignominyGreat dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
  • obloquy
  • opprobriumA cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.
  • unhonourThe lack or absence of honour; dishonour.

Opposite of shame

nounAntonym(s) of “uncomfortable or painful feeling”.

nounMore antonyms

verbAntonym(s) of “to cause to feel shame”.

  • dignifyTo invest with dignity or honour.

Meaning of shame

  1. noun An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
  2. noun Something to regret.
  3. noun Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.

Full definition of shame

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Questions about synonyms of shame

What is another word for shame?
Shame has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hurt, disgrace, dishonour, pity, ignominy, abasement, mortification and dishonor.
What is the opposite of shame?
The opposite of shame is honor.
What does shame mean?
Shame means an uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: shame (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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