Synonyms of shaming

shaming

verb

present participle of shame

as in humiliating

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes

shamed the family name with his conviction for embezzlement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humiliating
• discrediting
• embarrassing
• disgracing
• degrading
• dishonoring
• insulting
• debasing
• humbling
• demeaning
• confusing
• criticizing
• cheapening
• rattling
• abasing
• lowering
• chastening
• fouling
• taking down
• ridiculing
• diminishing
• belittling
• sinking
• minimizing
• mortifying
• disparaging
• smirching
• disconcerting
• slandering
• discounting
• maligning
• condemning
• decrying
• castigating
• detracting
• defaming
• libeling
• discomfiting
• depreciating
• defiling
• confounding
• flustering
• denouncing
• affronting
• discountenancing
• censuring
• fazing
• bad-mouthing
• writing off
• abashing
• nonplussing
• damning
• crying down
• putting down
• execrating
• reprobating
• reprehending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elevating
• praising
• honoring
• exalting
• recognizing
• acknowledging
• aggrandizing
• deifying
• celebrating
• commending
• canonizing
• cheering
• citing
• applauding
• congratulating
• complimenting
• lauding
• saluting
• hailing
• extolling
• decorating
• boasting
• eulogizing
• touting
• acclaiming
• highlighting
• promoting
• glorifying
• spotlighting
• lifting
• dignifying
• feting
• raising
• enshrining
• ennobling
• magnifying
• advancing
• playing up
• enthroning
• upgrading
• boosting
• uplifting
• idealizing
• romanticizing
• enskying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shaming

The shaving of a woman’s hair or her public shaming for ‘sharing’ her body is a very old concept. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

That night, somewhere between a racist stranger, a free dessert, my girlfriend publicly shaming a man in a Mediterranean restaurant and our demanding cat, the City of Angels started to feel like home. — Mayur Chauhan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Site shines light on federal, state, local politicians Berlin isn’t stopping at shaming corporations. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Hisbah members also face widespread allegations of rights abuses in their enforcement operations, including subjecting offenders to dehumanizing punishments such as public beatings or shaming. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Their songs confronted rape culture, body shaming and the politics of gender while making room for queerness, friendship and collective strength — subjects that, as the band now sees it, remain painfully current. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

In 2019, Moore’s eldest daughter opened up about her struggles with body shaming and low self-esteem as a teen. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Her suggestion is to ask teens how their online experiences feel rather than shaming the scrolling. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

City officials insist this isn't about publicly shaming drivers. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026