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

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

The synonyms of “Ashamed” are: sorry, shamefaced, abashed, sheepish, guilty, guilt-ridden, contrite, remorseful, repentant, penitent, hangdog, regretful, rueful, apologetic, reluctant, loath, unwilling, disinclined, hesitant, indisposed, slow, afraid

Ashamed as an Adjective

Definitions of "Ashamed" as an adjective

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

• Reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation.
• Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.
• Feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse.

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

abashed	Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious. She was not abashed at being caught.
afraid	Filled with fear or apprehension. Afraid to show emotion.
apologetic	Offering or expressing apology. An apologetic manner.
contrite	Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses. A contrite tone.
disinclined	Unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval. The rural community was disinclined to abandon the old ways.
guilt-ridden	Feeling or revealing a sense of guilt.
guilty	Causing a feeling of guilt. She was guilty of a serious error of judgement.
hangdog	Frightened into submission or compliance. The hangdog look of a condemned man.
hesitant	Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking. Her slow hesitant way of speaking.
indisposed	Slightly unwell. Clearly indisposed to grant their request.
loath	Strongly opposed. Loath to go on such short notice.
penitent	Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds. A penitent expression.
regretful	Feeling or showing regret. Regretful over mistakes she had made.
reluctant	Disinclined to become involved. Fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him.
remorseful	Filled with remorse; sorry. The defendant was remorseful for what he had done.
repentant	Expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful. He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity.
rueful	Expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way. She gave a rueful grin.
shamefaced	Showing a sense of guilt. All the boys looked shamefaced.
sheepish	Showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence. A sheepish grin.
slow	At a slow tempo. Slow but steady growth.
sorry	Without merit. He looks a sorry sight with his broken jaw.
unwilling	In spite of contrary volition. Unwilling to face facts.

Usage Examples of "Ashamed" as an adjective

• She felt ashamed that she had hit him.
• Felt ashamed of my torn coat.
• I am not ashamed to be seen with them.
• You should be ashamed of yourself.
• His clothes and manners made me ashamed of him.
• I'm ashamed to say I followed him home.
• Are you ashamed for having lied?

Associations of "Ashamed" (30 Words)

abashed	Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious. Felt abashed at the extravagant praise.
arrest	Attract and fix. The spread of the disease can be arrested.
awkward	Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape. Make sure the baby isn t sleeping in an awkward position.
blush	Show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face. Kate felt herself blushing scarlet.
confession	The religious body or Church sharing a confession of faith. He signed a confession to both the murders.
confessional	An acknowledgement that one has done something shameful or embarrassing; a confession. The autobiography is remarkably confessional.
convict	A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense. Two escaped convicts kidnapped them at gunpoint.
conviction	A final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. The conviction came as no surprise.
criminal	Guilty of crime or serious offense. Criminal abuse.
culpable	Deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious. Mercy killings are less culpable than ordinary murders.
delinquent	A delinquent person. Derelict or delinquent in his duty.
disgraced	Suffering shame. The disgraced city financier.
disgraceful	Shockingly unacceptable. It is disgraceful that they should be denied unemployment benefits.
embarrassed	Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride. Was embarrassed by her child s tantrums.
embarrassing	Causing embarrassment. An embarrassing muddle.
embarrassment	A person or thing causing feelings of embarrassment. An embarrassment of riches.
expiate	Make amends for. Expiate one s sins.
flush	The device used for flushing a toilet. The plant had started to flush by late March.
fluster	Be flustered behave in a confused manner. The main thing is not to get all in a fluster.
guilty	Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing. A guilty look.
hangdog	Frightened into submission or compliance. The hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy.
humiliating	Causing awareness of your shortcomings. A humiliating defeat.
inmate	One of several occupants of a house. Inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
penitential	Relating to or expressing penitence or penance. Penitential tears.
repentant	Expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful. He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity.
shame	Compel through a sense of shame. It is a shame that they are not better known.
shoplift	Steal in a store. He was spotted shoplifting at the supermarket near his home.
sin	Commit a sin. A sin in the eyes of God.
theft	The action or crime of stealing. He was convicted of theft.
transgression	The spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata. I ll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions.