1. (noun)shame a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt Synonyms: ignominy, disgrace, pity
2. (noun)shame, disgrace, ignominy a state of dishonor Synonyms: ignominy, shame, disgrace, pity
3. (verb)pity, shame an unfortunate development Synonyms: disgrace, ignominy, ruth, commiseration, pathos, shame, pity, compassion
4. (verb)dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame bring shame or dishonor upon Synonyms: violate, put down, discredit, dishonor, demean, ravish, attaint, take down, outrage, assault, rape, shame, dishonour, disgrace, degrade
5. (verb)shame compel through a sense of shame Synonyms: dishonor, attaint, dishonour, disgrace
6. (verb)shame cause to be ashamed Synonyms: dishonor, attaint, dishonour, disgrace
7. (verb)shame surpass or beat by a wide margin Synonyms: dishonor, attaint, dishonour, disgrace
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'shame'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. shame Any sense of inferiority abashes, with or without the sense of wrong. The poor are abashed at the splendor of wealth, the ignorant at the learning of the wise. "I might have been abashed by the Synonyms: abash, bewilder, daunt, embarrass, mortify, chagrin, discompose, humble, overawe, confound, disconcert, humiliate, shame, confuse, dishearten Antonyms: animate, cheer, encourage, rally, buoy, embolden, inspirit, uphold
Synonyms for shame 
