Embarrass and Lower

Embarrass

Embarrass verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.

Lower and embarrass are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lower" instead a verb "Embarrass".

Lower

Lower verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?

Embarrass and lower are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embarrass" instead a verb "Lower".

Nearby Words: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowercase

Common collocations

man embarrass man lower man

Both words in one sentence

  • The reasoning was that it would not only incapacitate them, but also embarrass them enough to lower their fighting potential afterwards.
Cite this Source
Lower and Embarrass. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/embarrass/lower
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