disembarrassed

verb

past tense of disembarrass
as in freed
to set free from entanglement or difficulty still struggling to disembarrass herself of the emotional baggage of a failed relationship

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembarrassed
  1. freed
  2. saved
  3. liberated
  4. redeemed
  5. released
  6. disengaged
  7. rescued
Verb
  • Giving up some play-calling duties has freed Frost to be more involved on the sidelines with other parts of the game.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Photography freed painters from the obligation to reproduce the visible world.
    — Ben Feder, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of freed
Verb
  • Each of the birthday edition Huayras is stunning in its own way, but photos of the latest entry suggest the designer’s eponymous marque saved the best for last.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Offensively, kicker Brandon Aubrey saved a handful of drives from being complete washes, but the failure to execute continued to rear its head in the fourth quarter and overtime to assist Arizona in pulling out the win.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of saved
Verb
  • While reminiscing during the July reunion, a reflective Epstein described feeling liberated after the Cubs returned from Cleveland with the World Series trophy in hand.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • After Ukrainian forces liberated it, Kozatske gradually came under siege by drones as the war turned increasingly technological.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of liberated
Verb
  • Wendy has decided, in true Catholic fashion, that she will be redeemed by loudly proclaiming her suffering.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Here the final abode of souls redeemed by Christ in heaven is depicted as an intricate urban environment.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of redeemed
Verb
  • Doctors also described various nonhormonal options in the new advice released last month by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The identity of the man who died will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office once next of kin have been notified.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of released
Verb
  • The firearm had a manual safety, and Young could not explain how it had been disengaged, according to prosecutors.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2026
  • With the Chiefs in zone coverage, Felix Anudike-Uzomah’s blocker disengaged, allowing the defensive end a free run at Sam Darnold.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of disengaged
Verb
  • Velez told Devlin his wife and their two children were rescued.
    — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Her arrest has also cast uncertainty over the couple's nonprofit animal rescue operation, where Bittner reportedly cares for 600 animals rescued from neglect.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of rescued
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“Disembarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembarrassed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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