Embarrass (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Stymy
• Stymie
• Blockade
• Block
• Hinder
• Obstruct

Hypernyms

• Prevent
• Foreclose
• Forbid
• Preclude
• Forestall

Hyponyms

• Bottleneck
• Hang
• Stonewall
• Filibuster
• Check

Meaning ²

Cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Abash

Hypernyms

• Disconcert
• Discompose
• Discomfit
• Untune

Hyponyms

• Disconcert
• Put Off
• Flurry

Related Words

• Embarrassment (noun)