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humiliate Synonyms

Another word for humiliate

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• verb (Context 1)

To make someone feel deeply ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect, especially in front of others.

Usage Example

"The coach was criticized for trying to mortify the players in front of the crowd after a minor mistake."

Strongest
mortify
demean
degrade
Strong
embarrass
shame
abase
belittle
humble
disgrace
put down

Opposites of humiliate

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

honor
dignify
exalt
praise
elevate
uplift
flatter
build up
See all opposites of humiliate

• Nearby Words

humidity
humidly
humidness
humiliate
humiliating
humiliatingly
humiliation

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