HUMILIATES Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

humiliates

verb

present tense third-person singular of humiliate

as in discredits

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

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Recent Examples of humiliates Filming a scene in which Isaiah humiliates Cam, Withers asked Wayans to crack jokes about Kionte’s death — the defining event of Withers’ life, and his lowest point. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Diomande just humiliates fullbacks. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 Incompetent leadership humiliates us on the global stage. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 And the President doesn’t seem to mind if Vance humiliates himself running errands. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026 Later that season, Eric humiliates Bill in front of their Pierpoint colleagues by insulting his work quality and Bill dies from brain cancer. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 Thecla humiliates him by ripping his robe and tearing the wreath off his head. — Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026 And Sacks, a PayPal Mafia member and veteran Silicon Valley investor, is just the sort of titan of industry this town routinely devours and humiliates — from Rex Tillerson to, well, Elon Musk. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025 And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025

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The praiseworthyness of having both sides of the debate evaporates when the host actively discredits the expert and reflexively enhances the legitimacy of the conspiracy theorist.

— Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025

Definition of discredits

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Graft inquiry embarrasses Zelensky Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said in a Telegram announcement that the investigation into Yermak is ongoing.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of embarrasses

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A lot of the discussion around tablet use among kids shames parents, framing it as an example of lazy or bad parenting.

— Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 19 June 2026
Here are 8 books that reveal covert lives, truths that society forbids or shames, and an effusion of vibrant spirit.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of shames

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Janve, who centers his work in mountain landscapes, spoke at a press meeting about nature in the film functioning as a mirror that flatters and humbles its human subjects simultaneously.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026
Getting an injury, that’s one thing that humbles you.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026

Definition of humbles

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Because the watermark degrades with more thorough editing or in shorter samples of text, its usefulness may also be uneven depending on the department or assignment.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Monitoring their shifts shows that fast solar development degrades critical vegetation and food sources, threatening local biodiversity in ways other metrics often overlook.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of degrades

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Most frustratingly, the secret traitor demeans us, the audience.

— Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
That conflict comes to a head in the middle of campus in the film’s most intense scene, as Alma verbally belittles and demeans her until Maggie snaps and suddenly smacks her mentor.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of demeans

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In fact, scoring a goal with one’s hands contradicts and dishonors the internal goods that define soccer and its standards of excellence.

— Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The problem of Black student academic malaise is not due to any lack of government funding, but rather a cultural malady that dishonors academic excellence and places ball-chasing above scholastic accomplishment.

— Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 May 2026

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