Synonyms of mortified

mortified 1 of 2

adjective

as in upset

Related Words

• upset
• irritated
• aggravated
• perturbed
• chagrined
• bothered
• nervous
• nonplussed
• disturbed
• dismayed
• flustered
• distressed
• agitated
• embarrassed
• disquieted
• jumpy
• jittery
• unsettled
• uncomfortable
• gauche
• fazed
• ungraceful
• discomfited
• unhinged
• rattled
• abashed
• humiliated
• uneasy
• wooden
• stilted
• disconcerted
• inelegant
• rustic
• clumsy
• awkward
• graceless
• discomforted
• discomposed
• stiff
• discountenanced
• rough-hewn
• self-conscious

Dissimilar Words

• collected
• composed
• confident
• unperturbed
• undisturbed
• assured
• calm
• cool
• poised
• serene
• secure
• placid
• tranquil
• self-possessed
• self-assured
• self-confident

mortified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of mortify

as in embarrassed

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress

was mortified by her children's atrocious manners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embarrassed
• confused
• flustered
• disconcerted
• rattled
• nonplussed
• disturbed
• bothered
• upset
• humiliated
• abashed
• confounded
• unsettled
• fazed
• discomfited
• distressed
• perturbed
• dismayed
• discountenanced
• chagrined
• disquieted
• agitated
• humbled
• shamed
• discomforted
• unhinged
• put off
• discomposed
• degraded
• debased
• demeaned
• put out
• queered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relieved
• comforted
• consoled
• calmed
• soothed
• encouraged
• cheered
• assured
• reassured
• emboldened
• heartened
• buoyed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mortified

Adjective

Outside, Ji Seon sits mortified while Yong Woo offers her water. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Mariah Carey, 56, made a surprise cameo Thursday on her 13-year-old son Moroccan Cannon's live Twitch stream, leaving him hilariously mortified and desperate to get her out of the shot. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025

Dakota Johnson was a bit mortified after meeting Barack Obama thanks for her mom Melanie Griffith. — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024

Verb

With only two minutes for the family to talk, Seyfried suddenly seems mortified to be intruding. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

According to royal commentator Rob Shuter, Eugenie was mortified. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026

Bonner, mortified, reached out the next day to invite them back. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

The episode concludes with Rhaenyra looking completely mortified at the idea of having to explain to Alicent what happened, since Alicent had set Rhaenyra up to take King’s Landing and thus the Iron Throne from Alicent’s son, Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) — but hadn’t expected this. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 June 2026

But she was mortified when a crime website posted her mug shot. — Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Substitute in those that reverberate deeply with you, those you would be mortified to let down and elated to make proud. — Literary Hub, 6 May 2026

He would’ve been mortified to see that kind of tacky scandal on what was a family show. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026