Abashes
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of abash, meaning causes someone to feel embarrassed or self-conscious.
“His blunt remark abashes even the most confident speakers in the room.”
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Synonyms
embarrassesdisconcertshumiliates
Antonyms
emboldensencourages
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Wordle
Ends in -ASHES, knowing abash helps recognise this inflection in Wordle puzzles.
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Scrabble
The SH pair and double A make this tricky to rack, useful if you can extend ABASH already on the board.
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