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Detailed Synonyms for shame in English

shame:

shame adj

  1. shame
    sin; shame

shame [the ~] noun

  1. the shame
    the shame; the sense of shame
  2. the shame
    the scandal; the disgrace; the infamy; the ignominy; the shame
  3. the shame
    the shame; the disgrace
  4. the shame
    – an unfortunate development 1
    the pity; the shame
    – an unfortunate development 1
    • pity [the ~] noun
      • it's a pity he couldn't do it1
    • shame [the ~] noun
  5. the shame
    – a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt 1
    the shame
    – a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt 1
  6. the shame
    – a state of dishonor 1
    the shame; the disgrace; the ignominy
    – a state of dishonor 1
    • shame [the ~] noun
      • one mistake brought shame to all his family1
    • disgrace [the ~] noun
    • ignominy [the ~] noun
      • suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison1

to shame verb (shames, shamed, shaming)

  1. to shame
    to be ashamed; to feel ashamed of; to shame
    • be ashamed verb (is ashamed, being ashamed)
    • feel ashamed of verb (feels ashamed of, felt ashamed of, feeling ashamed of)
    • shame verb (shames, shamed, shaming)
  2. to shame
    – surpass or beat by a wide margin 1
    to shame
    – surpass or beat by a wide margin 1
    • shame verb (shames, shamed, shaming)
  3. to shame
    – cause to be ashamed 1
    to shame
    – cause to be ashamed 1
    • shame verb (shames, shamed, shaming)
  4. to shame
    – compel through a sense of shame 1
    to shame
    – compel through a sense of shame 1
    • shame verb (shames, shamed, shaming)
      • She shamed him into making amends1
  5. to shame
    – bring shame or dishonor upon 1
    to shame; to disgrace; to dishonour; attaint; dishonor
    – bring shame or dishonor upon 1
    • shame verb (shames, shamed, shaming)
    • disgrace verb (disgraces, disgraced, disgracing)
    • dishonour verb, British (dishonours, dishonoured, dishonouring)
    • attaint verb
    • dishonor verb, American
      • he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime1

Conjugations for shame:

present
  1. shame
  2. shame
  3. shames
  4. shame
  5. shame
  6. shame
simple past
  1. shamed
  2. shamed
  3. shamed
  4. shamed
  5. shamed
  6. shamed
present perfect
  1. have shamed
  2. have shamed
  3. has shamed
  4. have shamed
  5. have shamed
  6. have shamed
past continuous
  1. was shaming
  2. were shaming
  3. was shaming
  4. were shaming
  5. were shaming
  6. were shaming
future
  1. shall shame
  2. will shame
  3. will shame
  4. shall shame
  5. will shame
  6. will shame
continuous present
  1. am shaming
  2. are shaming
  3. is shaming
  4. are shaming
  5. are shaming
  6. are shaming
subjunctive
  1. be shamed
  2. be shamed
  3. be shamed
  4. be shamed
  5. be shamed
  6. be shamed
diverse
  1. shame!
  2. let's shame!
  3. shamed
  4. shaming
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

shame

  1. shame

Related Words for "shame":

  • shames

Alternate Synonyms for "shame":


Antonyms for "shame":


Related Definitions for "shame":

  1. an unfortunate development1
  2. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt1
  3. a state of dishonor1
    • one mistake brought shame to all his family1
  4. surpass or beat by a wide margin1
  5. cause to be ashamed1
  6. compel through a sense of shame1
    • She shamed him into making amends1
  7. bring shame or dishonor upon1

Related Synonyms for shame