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Embarrass

🔄 Synonyms of "Embarrass"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
obstructverb	To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.
blocknoun	A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
stymieverb	To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.
abashverb	(transitive) 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.
stymynoun	Alternative spelling of stymie. [To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.]
blockadenoun	The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
hinderverb	(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Embarrass"

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Word	Definition
abashverb	(transitive) 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.
hinderverb	(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
obstructverb	To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.
blockadeverb	(transitive) To create a blockade against.
blockverb	(transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
stymyverb	Alternative spelling of stymie. [To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.]
stymieverb	To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.
frustrateverb	(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
shameverb	An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
disruptverb	(transitive) To throw into confusion or disorder.
humiliateverb	(transitive) To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.
disturbverb	(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
botherverb	(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
inconvenienceverb	To bother; to discomfort.
confuseverb	(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
annoyverb	(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
impairverb	(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
disgraceverb	The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
degradeverb	(transitive) To lower in value or social position.
puzzleverb	(transitive) (also reflexive, often passive voice) To cause (oneself or someone, or their mind, etc.) to feel confused or mystified because they cannot understand a complicated matter, a problem, etc.; to confuse, to mystify, to perplex.