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

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“I’d rather tell this embarrassing story myself and get it over with once and for all so I can finally be free and close this chapter.”

From The Wall Street Journal

This is not revelation: The defense secretary is well known for preening for the cameras with a level of self-regard that would embarrass most supermodels.

From Salon

A Spanish football fan who was expecting to watch FC Barcelona play in the Uefa Champions League was left "gutted and embarrassed" after finding himself at the stadium for League One club Exeter City.

From BBC

Mr. Styles obviously mastered pleasant-sounding and mildly affirming electronic pop and there’s nothing particularly embarrassing on the album, but one almost wishes there were a few stumbles.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Well . . . that shouldn’t be embarrassing, really. Since lots of schools accept such a small percentage of people.”

From Literature

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