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

Need another word that means the same as “blushing”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “blushing” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Blushing” are: blushful, red-faced, embarrassed, ashamed, shamefaced, remorseful, mortified, humiliated, humbled, disconcerted, nonplussed, discomfited, discomposed, distressed, chagrined, perturbed, confounded, dismayed, dumbfounded, crestfallen, sheepish, confused, pink, pinkish, rose pink, roseate, red, reddish, rose red

Blushing as an Adjective

Definitions of "Blushing" as an adjective

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

• Pink or pale red.
• Red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, or shame.
• Having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset.

Synonyms of "Blushing" as an adjective (29 Words)

ashamed	Embarrassed or guilty because of one’s actions, characteristics, or associations. You should be ashamed of yourself.
blushful	Of blush color. Blushful mists.
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. Reports about the incident were rather confused.
crestfallen	Sad and disappointed. He came back empty handed and crestfallen.
discomfited	Disappointingly unsuccessful.
discomposed	Disturbed or agitated. She looked a little discomposed as she spoke.
disconcerted	Having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion- G.B.Shaw. Looked at each other dumbly quite disconcerted.
dismayed	Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
distressed	Suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. Distressed about her son s leaving home.
dumbfounded	As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise. Jay explained to a dumbfounded Nick.
embarrassed	Feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed. I felt quite embarrassed whenever I talked to her.
humbled	Low or inferior in station or quality.
humiliated	Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride. Humiliated that his wife had to go out to work.
mortified	Suffering from tissue death. Felt mortified by the comparison with her sister.
nonplussed	So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react. Henry looked completely nonplussed.
perturbed	Feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled. She didn t seem perturbed about the noises around her.
pink	(of wine) rosé. Bright pink lipstick.
pinkish	Of a light shade of red.
red	Especially of the face reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion. Her red lips.
red-faced	Reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion.
reddish	Having a red tinge; slightly red. Reddish sandstone.
remorseful	Filled with remorse; sorry. The defendant was remorseful for what he had done.
rose pink	Of something having a dusty purplish pink color.
rose red	Of something having a dusty purplish pink color.
roseate	Used in names of birds with partly pink plumage e g roseate tern. His letters home give a very good although somewhat too roseate idea of how he lived.
shamefaced	Showing a sense of guilt. The hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy.
sheepish	Like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity. A sheepish grin.

Usage Examples of "Blushing" as an adjective

• The blushing boy was brought before the Principal.
• The trees are loaded with blushing blossoms.
• I'm no blushing adolescent giggling at the mere mention of a four-letter word.

Associations of "Blushing" (30 Words)

abashed	Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious. Harriet looked slightly abashed.
annoyed	Slightly angry; irritated. Kelly was annoyed with him.
ashamed	Reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation. Felt ashamed of my torn coat.
awkward	Socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner. You have put me in a very awkward position.
bemused	Puzzled, confused, or bewildered. As distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class.
bewildered	Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment. He saw the bewildered look on my face.
confession	The religious body or Church sharing a confession of faith. A Protestant confession of faith.
confuse	Cause to feel embarrassment. The constant attention of the young man confused her.
criminal	Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. These men are dangerous criminals.
delinquent	A delinquent person. Delinquent accounts.
discomfit	Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed. He was not noticeably discomfited by her tone.
disconcert	Cause to lose one’s composure. The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her.
disgraced	Having fallen from favour or a position of power or honour; discredited. The disgraced city financier.
embarrassed	Having or showing financial difficulties. I felt quite embarrassed whenever I talked to her.
embarrassing	Causing embarrassment. Awkward or embarrassing or difficult moments in the discussion.
embarrassment	A person or thing causing feelings of embarrassment. The outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals.
exculpate	Show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing. The article exculpated the mayor.
flush	The device used for flushing a toilet. A speculator flush with cash.
fluster	Be flustered behave in a confused manner. The false start flustered me a bit.
guilty	Responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act. A guilty secret.
hangdog	Frightened into submission or compliance. The hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy.
humiliating	Causing awareness of your shortcomings. A humiliating defeat.
perplex	Complicate or confuse (a matter. She was perplexed by her husband s moodiness.
perplexed	Completely baffled; very puzzled. Perplexed language.
shame	Make someone feel ashamed. The entire debacle has shamed Scotland.
shoplift	Steal in a store. She was caught shoplifting a pair of shoes.
sin	Commit a sin violate a law of God or a moral law. A sin in the eyes of God.
stymie	A thwarting and distressing situation. The changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments.
thrill	Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input. I m thrilled to bits.
troubled	Characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need. These troubled areas.