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embarrass Synonyms

Another word for embarrass

Choosing another word for embarrass depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.

Usage Example

"She worried that forgetting her lines on stage would mortify her in front of the entire school."

Strongest
mortify
Strong
humiliate
shame
abash
discomfit
chagrin
fluster
faze

• verb (Context 2)

To cause someone or an organization to experience financial difficulty or political predicament.

Usage Example

"The sudden market downturn threatened to hinder the firm financially before the quarterly audit."

Strong
hinder
impede
encumber
hamper
straiten

Opposites of embarrass

The opposite of embarrass shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

assist
reassure
relieve
comfort
embolden
See all opposites of embarrass

• Nearby Words

embargo
embark
embarkation
embarrass
embarrassable
embarrassed
embarrassedly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Embarrass. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/embarrass
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