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
• humbling
• debasing
• demeaning
• confusing
• criticizing
• rattling
• cheapening
• abasing
• lowering
• chastening
• fouling
• ridiculing
• taking down
• diminishing
• sinking
• belittling
• minimizing
• mortifying
• disparaging
• smirching
• disconcerting
• slandering
• condemning
• discounting
• maligning
• 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

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

The public-shaming impulse has been, at times, a reaction to years of bad behavior—particularly among men accustomed to getting away with a lot and facing very few repercussions. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Meanwhile parents aren’t necessarily dismissing or shaming the grandparents parenting style, just making different choices. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 17 July 2026

Now people are using everything from workplace bans, apps and even old-fashioned public shaming to stop the casual surveillance. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Last year, a judge threw out the accusations of body shaming following a motion from Lizzo’s team that argued that events like the nude show outings were protected free speech as part of the creative process. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

The loud and insistent residents of Monterey Park showed that shaming and pressuring politicians can work. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026