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mortify Synonyms

Another word for mortify

Choosing another word for mortify depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To cause someone to feel extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation.

Usage Example

"The thought of forgetting his lines in front of the entire auditorium was enough to humiliate the young actor."

Strongest
humiliate
embarrass
shame
Strong
abash
chagrin
humble
disgrace

• verb (Context 2)

To subdue or discipline one's bodily desires, appetites, or passions through self-denial or asceticism.

Usage Example

"During the medieval period, many monks sought to subdue the flesh through fasting and long vigils."

Strongest
subdue
Strong
chasten
discipline
suppress
restrain
bridle

• verb (Context 3)

To undergo necrosis or become gangrenous (of living body tissue).

Usage Example

"Without proper blood circulation and antibiotic treatment, the injured tissue began to necrose."

Strongest
necrose
Strong
fester
putrefy
rot
decay

Opposites of mortify

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

indulge
heal
honor
gratify
regenerate
exalt
dignify
revive
See all opposites of mortify

• Nearby Words

mortician
mortification
mortified
mortify
mortifying
mortuary
morwong

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