as in embarrassed
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in discredited
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of humiliated
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Walz and Ellison were humiliated and could not account for their blundering.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iranian regime has oppressed, humiliated, and murdered its people.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Most casual fans could spend their entire lives studying a library’s worth of chess theory, only to still be routinely humiliated by competitive players.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Fatme feels humiliated, but Toha is too busy plotting how to return from her rundown village near the Nile.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
After years of public pressure, Moore relented and finally fired former Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi after DJS repeatedly humiliated the administration with embarrassing headlines.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
In the dormitory, the classroom, and on the football team, where Negroes were allowed only to be linebackers, he was humiliated.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, Friday ranked as one of the most unexpected breakdowns in international sports since Germany humiliated host Brazil, 7-1, at the 2014 soccer World Cup.
—Bora Erden, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
At one point in his teenage years, Diaz was publicly humiliated by the football team who forcefully shaved his curly hair.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Walz and Ellison were humiliated and could not account for their blundering.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iranian regime has oppressed, humiliated, and murdered its people.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Most casual fans could spend their entire lives studying a library’s worth of chess theory, only to still be routinely humiliated by competitive players.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Fatme feels humiliated, but Toha is too busy plotting how to return from her rundown village near the Nile.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
After years of public pressure, Moore relented and finally fired former Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi after DJS repeatedly humiliated the administration with embarrassing headlines.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
In the dormitory, the classroom, and on the football team, where Negroes were allowed only to be linebackers, he was humiliated.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, Friday ranked as one of the most unexpected breakdowns in international sports since Germany humiliated host Brazil, 7-1, at the 2014 soccer World Cup.
—Bora Erden, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliated
Adjective
-
For anyone who feels embarrassed—everyone starts somewhere.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Also featuring Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and Andy Serkis, the movie centered on teenage Jenna Rink, who gets embarrassed at a party and makes a wish that transforms her into her 30-year-old self, played by Garner.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Still, the author's main argument wasn't totally discredited.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
-
The traditional security hawks would be discredited, and the populist anti-interventionists vindicated.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Despite these successes at work, Ron scans as a discomfited and undistinguished middle manager.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
12 Nov. 2025
-
Thomas Jefferson was likewise discomfited by the revolutionary possibility of female citizenship.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The city was shamed into action.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
-
She’s shamed and her businesses are closed down, and certainly no charity would touch her and a great deal more will come out.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2021
-
Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings.—
Zora Neale Hurston,
Harper's magazine,
6 Jan. 2020
Verb
-
Be humbled by this moment and realize there’s truth in it.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
-
We are humbled and inspired by your willingness to stand in solidarity with us.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The rapper pleaded not guilty after he was accused of charging at Los Angeles police officers while roaming the streets of Studio City in his underwear and a pair of cowboy boots in a disconcerted state.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Some of the humor was mildly edgy, including jokes about pedophiles, the Epstein files and disgraced royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
-
Radcliffe plays Arthur, a documentary filmmaker hired by Morgan’s disgraced former football player, Reggie, to make a The Last Dance–style documentary and facilitate Reggie’s comeback.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Humiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliated. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
