Synonyms of ashamed

ashamed

adjective

ə-ˈshāmd 

as in guilty

suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing

was ashamed that she had lied to the interviewer

wearing a very ashamed look

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guilty
• shamefaced
• embarrassed
• shamed
• apologetic
• remorseful
• repentant
• contrite
• regretful
• penitent
• sorry
• sheepish
• rueful
• culpable
• blushing
• blameworthy
• penitential
• chagrined
• blamable
• compunctious
• hangdog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unashamed
• shameless
• unrepentant
• remorseless
• impudent
• brazen
• blameless
• innocent
• unapologetic
• cheeky
• impenitent
• guiltless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ashamed

Some classmates were ashamed that their immigrant parents spoke only Polish or Hungarian at home. — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Policies that may make people feel judged or ashamed to use SNAP, therefore, cannot be evaluated solely by whether purchases of one particular product decline. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Matt Damon isn’t ashamed to be a bit of a Disney adult—and neither are his daughters. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026

Reiley now sees how ashamed her daughter had been of her mental health. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026