HUMILIATES Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

humiliates

verb

present tense third-person singular of humiliate

as in discredits

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes the reigning tennis champ was humiliated on the court by a newcomer who defeated him in straight sets

Synonyms & Similar Words

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discredits
embarrasses
shames
humbles
degrades
disgraces
demeans
confuses
dishonors
debases
chastens
insults
abases
criticizes
rattles
lowers
cheapens
diminishes
ridicules
belittles
takes down
mortifies
disparages
minimizes
sinks
fouls
disconcerts
detracts
condemns
smirches
confounds
defames
maligns
decries
flusters
castigates
discomfits
depreciates
slanders
fazes
defiles
denounces
discounts
discountenances
affronts
bad-mouths
libels
nonplusses
abashes
nonpluses
damns
writes off
censures
cries down
puts down
execrates
reprehends
reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

exalts
elevates
deifies
commends
congratulates
aggrandizes
celebrates
applauds
recognizes
cites
decorates
acknowledges
boasts
canonizes
hails
salutes
lauds
praises
cheers
extols
eulogizes
honors
compliments
touts
extolls
acclaims
fetes
highlights
ennobles
dignifies
promotes
glorifies
magnifies
lifts
enshrines
spotlights
enthrones
advances
uplifts
raises
plays up
boosts
fêtes
idealizes
romanticizes
upgrades
enskies

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