Embarrass synonyms
ĕm-băr'əs
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To make or become nervous or upset.
To make embarrassed and ill at ease; make self-conscious; disconcert
compose (antonym)
To make up the constituent parts of; constitute or form:
(Now Rare) To disturb the order of
(Informal) To frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off (usually used in the negative), to perturb, to disconcert.
To embarrass; disconcert; abash
To confuse or trouble with uncertainty or doubt.
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To give trouble to, esp. in a petty or nagging way; disturb, annoy, irritate, etc.
To manage to get (along or through) in the face of trials and difficulties
make blush
To upset mentally
(Intransitive) To be vexed or annoyed.
The definition of agitate is to move something around in a forceful or violent movement.
To confuse or befuddle, especially by being complicated or varied.
encourage (antonym)
To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence.
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Flummox is defined as to confuse someone.
To envelop, enfold, entangle, or embarrass.
To exhaust or weaken with strain of any sort
To make uneasy or perplexed; disconcert.
To cause discomfort to; distress
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To tip over; overturn
To rattle is to make a series of sharp sounds, such as metal clacking on a chain.
To perplex; confuse; bewilder; nonplus
To cause to feel worried or uneasy; unsettle:
To cause to be alarmed, agitated, or upset; disturb or trouble greatly
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Flurry is defined as to be moved in a quick way.
To mortify is to shame or humiliate, or to practice self-denial.
To make ashamed or embarrassed; disconcert
To make speechless by shocking; amaze; astonish
To bring dishonor or disgrace on:
To cause (someone) to feel a loss of pride, dignity, or self-respect:
put on the spot
To upset mentally
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make-a-monkey-of
Alternative form of make a monkey out of.
put out of countenance
To upset mentally
put out of face
To upset mentally
To hold back, refuse to give or share
To hinder (progress, an activity, etc.); impede
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hinder (related)
To hinder is defined as to restrain or hold something back.
The definition of annoy means to irritate or disturb.
To demean is defined as to put someone down or lower him in esteem by doing something that harms his pride or dignity or putting yourself down by doing something that is beneath you.
To frustrate, make go wrong.
To make repeated attacks or raids on (an enemy, for example).
To retard or obstruct the progress of.
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incumber
Archaic form of encumber.
(Intransitive) Assume or maintain a pose; strike an attitude.
Stun is to stop or confuse with a sharp blow or a loud noise, or to shock someone.
please (antonym)
To be agreeable to; give pleasure to; satisfy
comfort (antonym)
To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
To expose involvement in a convoluted matter.
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To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.
(Intransitive) to be forced into some kind of situation
throw-for-a-loop
pain (related)
To cause physical pain to; hurt:
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simple (related)
(Intransitive, archaic) To gather simples, ie, medicinal herbs.
To subject to a blockade
(Sports) To impede an opponent.
To stymie is defined as to hinder or block.
frighten (related)
embarrassed (related)
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intimidate (related)
embarassed (related)
frustrate (related)
amuse (related)
short-change (related)
embarass (related)
appall (related)
deceive (related)
hurt (related)
To intrude on; inconvenience:
(Intransitive) To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.
put in a hole
To upset mentally
help (antonym)
To give assistance; be cooperative, useful, or beneficial
Synonym Study
- Rattle and faze are less formal equivalents for disconcert , but the former emphasizes emotional agitation, and the latter is most commonly used in negative constructions danger does not faze him
- To disconcert is to cause someone to lose self-possession quickly, resulting in confusion or mental disorganization his interruptions were disconcerting
- Discomfit implies a frustration of plans or expectations and often connotes a resultant feeling of discomposure or humiliation
- Abash implies a sudden loss of self-confidence and a growing feeling of shame or inadequacy I stood abashed at his rebukes
- To embarrass is to cause to feel ill at ease so as to result in a loss of composure embarrassed by their compliments
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