embarrass

[em-bar-uhs] / ɛmˈbær əs /

VERB

cause mental discomfort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate annoy bewilder bother confuse disconcert distract disturb dumbfound faze fluster irk mortify perplex perturb plague puzzle rattle shame stun upset

STRONG

abash bug chagrin discombobulate discomfit discompose discountenance distress nonplus tease throw

WEAK

catch one short give a bad time give a hard time hang up let down make a monkey of put in a hole put in a spot put on the spot put out of countenance show up throw into a tizzy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease calm clarify clear up comfort delight enlighten explain help make happy order organize please quiet soothe

WEAK

gladden

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Too embarrassed to admit his mistake, he ends up pretending to tape their conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not long ago, most companies would have said little, leaving it to law-enforcement authorities to disclose such a potentially embarrassing revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal

So what if she embarrassed me during the Q and A session?

From Literature

"He was so embarrassed about that back in the day, and now I've literally put it into song," she laughs.

From BBC

The team’s response to me, one of the most embarrassing moments of my career, reflected Mueller’s approach to the entire effort: “All we want is the truth.”

From The Wall Street Journal

embarrass

Example Sentences

Related Words