Synonyms of humiliates

humiliates

verb

present tense third-person singular of humiliate

as in discredits

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

the reigning tennis champ was humiliated on the court by a newcomer who defeated him in straight sets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discredits
• embarrasses
• shames
• humbles
• degrades
• disgraces
• demeans
• confuses
• dishonors
• debases
• chastens
• insults
• abases
• criticizes
• rattles
• lowers
• cheapens
• diminishes
• ridicules
• belittles
• takes down
• mortifies
• disparages
• minimizes
• sinks
• fouls
• disconcerts
• detracts
• condemns
• smirches
• confounds
• defames
• maligns
• decries
• flusters
• castigates
• discomfits
• depreciates
• slanders
• fazes
• defiles
• denounces
• discounts
• discountenances
• affronts
• bad-mouths
• libels
• nonplusses
• abashes
• nonpluses
• damns
• writes off
• censures
• cries down
• puts down
• execrates
• reprehends
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalts
• elevates
• deifies
• commends
• congratulates
• aggrandizes
• celebrates
• applauds
• recognizes
• cites
• decorates
• acknowledges
• boasts
• canonizes
• hails
• salutes
• lauds
• praises
• cheers
• extols
• eulogizes
• honors
• compliments
• touts
• extolls
• acclaims
• fetes
• highlights
• ennobles
• dignifies
• promotes
• glorifies
• magnifies
• lifts
• enshrines
• spotlights
• enthrones
• advances
• uplifts
• raises
• plays up
• boosts
• fêtes
• idealizes
• romanticizes
• upgrades
• enskies