humiliate

[hyoo-mil-ee-eyt, yoo-] / hyuˈmɪl iˌeɪt, yu- /

VERB

embarrass, put down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confuse crush degrade demean depress disgrace humble shame snub subdue

STRONG

abase abash base blister break chagrin chasten confound conquer debase denigrate deny discomfit discountenance dishonor downplay lower mortify pan rip slam smear squash vanquish wither

WEAK

bemean bring down bring low cast down cut down to size make a fool of make ashamed play down put out of countenance put to shame run down shoot down take down take down a peg tear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build up encourage honor praise promote release respect upgrade

STRONG

agree allow boost cherish compliment elevate fail flatter laud lose surrender yield

Example Sentences

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The Raiders are looking to bounce back from a humiliating loss at home by two touchdowns to Cleveland.

From Los Angeles Times

World champions South Africa humiliated woeful Wales by inflicting a record home defeat on their hosts.

From BBC

His team had just been humiliated in front of 50,000 people, so to then have to speak to TV and radio is incredibly difficult.

From BBC

Coach Brendon McCullum urged England fans to "keep the faith" and said there would be no change in approach after their humiliating capitulation in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

From Barron's

By revealing the scandal as guests enjoy their turkey, Buddy hopes to humiliate his enemy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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