ABASHED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ABASHED?

Need another word that means the same as “abashed”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “abashed” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Abashed” are: chagrined, embarrassed, ashamed, shamefaced, remorseful, mortified, humiliated, humbled, disconcerted, nonplussed, discomfited, discomposed, distressed, perturbed, confounded, dismayed, dumbfounded, crestfallen, sheepish, red-faced, blushing, confused

Abashed as an Adjective

Definitions of "Abashed" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “abashed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed.
• Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
• Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.

Synonyms of "Abashed" as an adjective (22 Words)

ashamed	Reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation. His clothes and manners made me ashamed of him.
blushing	Pink or pale red. I m no blushing adolescent giggling at the mere mention of a four letter word.
chagrined	Feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed. Chagrined at the poor sales of his book.
confounded	Used for emphasis, especially to express anger or annoyance. A cloudy and confounded philosopher.
confused	Having lost your bearings confused as to time or place or personal identity. Interviewing confused old people does take longer.
crestfallen	Sad and disappointed. He came back empty handed and crestfallen.
discomfited	Disappointingly unsuccessful.
discomposed	Having your composure disturbed. She looked a little discomposed as she spoke.
disconcerted	Having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion. Keith looked momentarily disconcerted.
dismayed	Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
distressed	Facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty. He dropped out of the race clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing.
dumbfounded	Greatly astonished or amazed. Jay explained to a dumbfounded Nick.
embarrassed	Feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed. Too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street.
humbled	Of low birth or station (`base’ is archaic in this sense.
humiliated	Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride. Humiliated that his wife had to go out to work.
mortified	Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride. Felt mortified by the comparison with her sister.
nonplussed	Not disconcerted; unperturbed. Henry looked completely nonplussed.
perturbed	Feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled. She didn t seem perturbed about the noises around her.
red-faced	Having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset.
remorseful	Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses. The defendant was remorseful for what he had done.
shamefaced	Showing a sense of shame. The hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy.
sheepish	Showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence. A sheepish grin.

Usage Examples of "Abashed" as an adjective

• Harriet looked slightly abashed.
• She was not abashed at being caught.
• Felt abashed at the extravagant praise.

Associations of "Abashed" (30 Words)

annoyed	Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances. He was annoyed at being woken up so early.
ashamed	Feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse. His clothes and manners made me ashamed of him.
bemused	Puzzled, confused, or bewildered. A crowd of bemused onlookers.
bewildered	Perplexed and confused; very puzzled. He saw the bewildered look on my face.
blush	A pink or pale red tinge. He blushed to think of how he d paraded himself.
confused	Mentally confused unable to think with clarity or act intelligently. The confused information supplied by authorities.
disgraced	Having fallen from favour or a position of power or honour; discredited. The disgraced city financier.
dishonorable	Deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive. Dishonorable in thought and deed.
distress	Bring into difficulties or distress especially financial hardship. A company in financial distress.
embarrassed	Feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed. I felt quite embarrassed whenever I talked to her.
embarrassing	Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation. Awkward or embarrassing or difficult moments in the discussion.
embarrassment	A person or thing causing feelings of embarrassment. An embarrassment of riches.
exculpate	Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges. The article exculpated the mayor.
feel	Have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone s behavior or attitude. A cafe with a cosmopolitan feel.
flush	Remove or dispose of an object or substance by flushing. They re trying to flush him out of hiding.
fluster	Be flustered behave in a confused manner. The false start flustered me a bit.
guilty	Showing a sense of guilt- Eric Linklater. A guilty look.
hangdog	Having a dejected or guilty appearance; shamefaced. The hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy.
irritated	Showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed. The irritated look on Alec s face.
offend	Cause to feel resentment or indignation. The smell of ash offended him.
penitential	Relating to or expressing penitence or penance. Wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words.
perplexed	Full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment. She gave him a perplexed look.
perplexing	Completely baffling; very puzzling. A perplexing problem.
pity	Share the suffering of. It s a pity you didn t contact us first.
repentant	Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds. He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity.
resignation	The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable. He announced his resignation.
shame	Cause to be ashamed. She was hot with shame.
shoplift	Steal goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer. She was caught shoplifting a pair of shoes.
steamed	Aroused to impatience or anger. I was steamed.
troubled	Characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need. His troubled private life.