ASHAMED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of ashamed Not by feeling ashamed, but not by ignoring or forgetting the history either. —

Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026 Be ashamed and humiliated and would have apologized. —

Callum Sutherland, Time, 11 Feb. 2026 There’s nothing to be ashamed of. —

Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Additionally, Williams feels proud of how her transparency has helped others not feel ashamed of doing what’s best for their health, especially considering there's been a lot of controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications. —

Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ashamed

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guilty

Adjective

Two brothers found guilty of killing a 19-year-old outside of the Downtown Aquarium in Denver have been sentenced to serve decades in prison.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ruggia was found guilty in 2024 and given a two-year custodial sentence under house arrest with an electronic bracelet in 2025.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026