Synonyms & related words for embarrassed

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of embarrassed — including abashed, mortified, chagrined, humiliated, ashamed, shamefaced. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to embarrassed

Explore words related to embarrassed — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include embarrassingly, abashedly, embarrassing, ashamedly, embarrassment, mortifyingly, embarrasses, discombobulated. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for embarrassed

Common synonyms for embarrassed include abashed, mortified, chagrined, humiliated, ashamed, shamefaced, shamed, disconcerted — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does embarrassed come from?

The word embarrassed breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root barr-, from Latin barra (“bar, barrier”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.