Synonyms of ashamed

ashamed

adjective

ə-ˈshāmd 

as in guilty

suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing

was ashamed that she had lied to the interviewer

wearing a very ashamed look

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guilty
• shamefaced
• embarrassed
• shamed
• apologetic
• remorseful
• repentant
• contrite
• regretful
• penitent
• sorry
• sheepish
• rueful
• culpable
• blushing
• blameworthy
• penitential
• chagrined
• blamable
• compunctious
• hangdog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unashamed
• shameless
• unrepentant
• remorseless
• impudent
• brazen
• blameless
• innocent
• unapologetic
• cheeky
• impenitent
• guiltless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ashamed

Policies that may make people feel judged or ashamed to use SNAP, therefore, cannot be evaluated solely by whether purchases of one particular product decline. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Matt Damon isn’t ashamed to be a bit of a Disney adult—and neither are his daughters. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026

Reiley now sees how ashamed her daughter had been of her mental health. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

Father Ruiz, who was from Peru, by contrast always felt a little ashamed of not having studied in any concerted way. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026