ABASH(VERB)|Synonyms And Antonyms of Abash by Learn English.

Definition:

1. To embarrass someone or make them feel uncomfortable.
2. Make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
3. To destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-possession of someone.

Synonyms:

Embarrassed, Ashamed, Shamefaced, Remorseful, Mortified, Conscience-stricken, Humiliated, Humble, Disconcerted, Nonplussed, Discomfited, Discomposed, Distressed, Chagrined, Perturb, Confounded.

Antonyms:

Calm, Comfort, Console, Relieve, Soothe, Buoy, Cheer, Embolden, Encourage, Hearten, Assure, Reassure, Unabashed, Undaunted, Composed, Confident, Cool, Placid, Poised, Secured, Self-assured, Self-confident, Serene.

Near Synonyms:

Dismayed, Dumbfounded, Crestfallen, Sheepish, Red-faced, Blushing, Confused, Discountenanced, Floored, Faze, Fluster, Rattle, Agitate, Bother, Unhinge, Unsettle, Demean, Queer, Shame, Degrade, Debase, Put out.

Near Antonyms:

Tranquil, Self-possessed, Undisturbed, Unperturbed, Graceful, Suave, Urbane, Inspirit, Rally, Uphold, Embolden, Countenance, Animate, Incite, Abet, Appease, Enlighten, Compliment, Relax, Ease, Assist, Make happy, Gladden, Clear up, Explain, Delight, Quiet, Please, Help.

Idioms related to Abash:

Shoot down in flames, Take aback, Throw a curve, Blow your mind, Cut to the quick, Go crook, Knock the stuffing out of, Lose face, Lose heart, Nip in the bud, Run down, Set someone back on their heels, steer clear of, Take your breath away, Take the wind out of your sails.

Examples in Sentences:

1. John vowed to humiliate his opponent and abash him in any way possible.
2. Because he doesn’t have any empathy, the evil man finds it fun to abash and embarrss others.
3. The officer tried to abash the inmates, humiliating them and treating like dogs.
4. He was little abashed by her regal composure.
5. I was pleased at the gratitude I received, but felt abashed at receiving it.
6. He mumbled unintelligibly and looked abashed.
7. The girl was abashed by the laughter of her classmates.
8. Her kindness quiet abashed me.
9. Nothing can abash him.
10. I felt terribly abashed when I walked into the wrong hotel room.

Origin And Etymology of Abash:

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French abaiss- ; compared with old French esbaiss-, lengthened stem of esbair, from es- ‘utterly’ + bair ‘astound’.