EMBARRASSES Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

embarrasses

verb

present tense third-person singular of embarrass

as in confuses

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress the modest young soldiers were embarrassed by the public praise for their heroism

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as in impedes

to create difficulty for the work or activity of a lot of this paperwork is unnecessary and just embarrasses the organization

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as in complicates

to make complex or difficult claims that the new government regulations will needlessly embarrass the operations of small businesses in the state

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Recent Examples of embarrasses Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse? —

Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026 But the stunt goes south as Wooley turns out to be an unabashed bigot who embarrasses the show and gets scolded by the host. —

Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 Their team might need the firmer assessment that challenges pride and even embarrasses, then the next year's group might need a lighter touch. —

ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 There, the father of the bride gets too drunk and embarrasses himself. —

Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025

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The low-performing chefs are Rhoda, whose lamb confuses the kids; Sherry, whose grits were oddly flavored; and Oscar, whose puff pastry soaked up all the deep-fryer oil.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
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