All humiliate synonyms
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H h verb humiliate
- put down β a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- depress β If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
- disgrace β the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- subdue β to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- humble β not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- confuse β If you confuse two things, you get them mixed up, so that you think one of them is the other one.
- crush β To crush something means to press it very hard so that its shape is destroyed or so that it breaks into pieces.
- shame β the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
- demean β If you demean yourself, you do something which makes people have less respect for you.
- degrade β Something that degrades someone causes people to have less respect for them.
- snub β to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring.
- discountenance β to disconcert, embarrass, or abash: With his composure, he survived every attempt to discountenance him.
- rip β to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet.
- confound β If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
- abash β to cause to feel ill at ease, embarrassed, or confused; make ashamed
- slam β the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
- mortify β to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.
- abase β to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
- debase β To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- dishonor β lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- pan β an international distress signal used by shore stations to inform a ship, aircraft, etc., of something vital to its safety or to the safety of one of its passengers.
- chagrin β Chagrin is a feeling of disappointment, upset, or annoyance, perhaps because of your own failure.
- lower β to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- denigrate β If you denigrate someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them.
- squash β to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: She squashed the flower under her heel.
- break β When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- base β The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- conquer β If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land.
- downplay β to treat or speak of (something) so as to reduce emphasis on its importance, value, strength, etc.: The press has downplayed the president's role in the negotiations.
- blister β A blister is a painful swelling on the surface of your skin. Blisters contain a clear liquid and are usually caused by heat or by something repeatedly rubbing your skin.
- discomfit β to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
- deny β When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- chasten β If you are chastened by something, it makes you regret that you have behaved badly or stupidly.
- smear β to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
- wither β to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine.
- vanquish β to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.
- embarrass β Cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
- show up β to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- dishonour β lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- bring down β When people or events bring down a government or ruler, they cause the government or ruler to lose power.
- play down β a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- put to shame β the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
- run down β melted or liquefied: run butter.
- take down β made or constructed so as to be easily dismantled or disassembled.
- tear down β to pull apart or in pieces by force, especially so as to leave ragged or irregular edges. Synonyms: rend, rip, rive. Antonyms: mend, repair, sew.
- bemean β to make mean; demean; debase (usually used reflexively).
- cast down β If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
- make a fool of β To cause (someone) to seem foolish.
- shoot down β the act of shooting with a bow, firearm, etc.