abashes

The word “abashes” has 3 syllables: a-bash-es.

It's pronounced as /əˈbæʃɪz/.


What is synonym and antonym for abashes?

In the thesaurus, “abashes” has 6 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abashes along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for abashes

  • confuses
  • discountenances
  • embarrasses
  • flusters
  • nonplusses
  • rattles

Antonyms for abashes

  • calms
  • cheers
  • comforts
  • consoles
  • encourages
  • relieves
  • soothes

Meanings of abashes

  • verb
    1. To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
    2. To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.

Example Sentences

  • His relentless confidence often abashes those who doubt him.
  • The sheer brilliance of her ideas never fails to abashes her critics.
  • He never lets setbacks or failures abashes his determination.
  • The unexpected praise seemed to abashes the humble artist.
  • Her quick wit and sharp responses rarely fail to abashes those who challenge her.

On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abashes, such as: calms, cheers, comforts, confuses, consoles, discountenances, embarrasses.

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