shammash
noun
sham·mash
variants or shamash or shammas or shamas or shammes or shames or shammos or shamus
ˈshäməs 
plural shammashim or shamashim or shammasim or shamasim or shammosim or shamosim
shäˈmȯsə̇m,
-sēm
1
: the sexton of a synagogue
2
: the candle or taper used to light the other candles in a Hanukkah menorah
Word History
Etymology
Yiddish & Middle Hebrew; Yiddish shames, from Middle Hebrew shāmmāsh, from Aramaic shĕmmāsh to serve
shames 1 of 2
noun
1
as in pities
a regrettable or blameworthy act it's a shame you won't be able to come to the party Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pities
- disgraces
- crimes
- outrages
- sins
- scandals
2
as in disgraces
the state of having lost the esteem of others left the room in shame after his angry outburst Synonyms & Similar Words
- disgraces
- dishonors
- contempts
- discredit
- humiliations
- infamies
- ignominies
- disdains
- reproaches
- stigmas
- scorns
- scandals
- taints
- obloquies
- disesteems
- disreputes
- opprobriums
- odiums
- despites
- degradations
- shadows
- debasements
- stains
- disapprovals
- blots
- deprecations
- dust
- disapprobations
- slurs
- abasements
- brands
- smirches
- disfavors
- spots
- stigmata
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- respects
- honors
- fears
- regards
- esteems
- admirations
- reverences
- appreciations
- awes
- glories
- estimations
- fames
- reputes
- renowns
shames
2 of 2verb
as in humiliates
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes shamed the family name with his conviction for embezzlement Synonyms & Similar Words
- humiliates
- discredits
- embarrasses
- disgraces
- humbles
- confuses
- dishonors
- degrades
- demeans
- rattles
- debases
- insults
- abases
- chastens
- criticizes
- cheapens
- ridicules
- lowers
- diminishes
- belittles
- disparages
- sinks
- mortifies
- minimizes
- takes down
- fouls
- discomfits
- confounds
- decries
- condemns
- smirches
- flusters
- disconcerts
- detracts
- maligns
- castigates
- defames
- slanders
- discounts
- defiles
- denounces
- affronts
- fazes
- depreciates
- libels
- abashes
- discountenances
- censures
- bad-mouths
- nonplusses
- damns
- nonpluses
- cries down
- writes off
- execrates
- reprehends
- puts down
- reprobates
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exalts
- commends
- celebrates
- elevates
- applauds
- recognizes
- lauds
- aggrandizes
- acknowledges
- cites
- praises
- salutes
- congratulates
- extols
- boasts
- hails
- deifies
- honors
- cheers
- eulogizes
- touts
- decorates
- extolls
- canonizes
- compliments
- acclaims
- highlights
- fetes
- dignifies
- ennobles
- spotlights
- glorifies
- enshrines
- magnifies
- promotes
- advances
- lifts
- uplifts
- enthrones
- fêtes
- raises
- boosts
- idealizes
- romanticizes
- upgrades
- plays up
- enskies
- blue wren
- blue-and-gold macaw
- blue-and-yellow macaw
- blue-black
- blue-blooded
- blue-breasted darter
- blue-breasted quail
- blue-chip
- blue-chipper
- blue-collar
- blue-eye
- blue-eyed
- blue-eyed babies
- blue-eyed grass
- blue-eyed Mary
- blue-faced booby
- blue-footed booby
- blue-fronted jay
- blue-gray
- blue-gray gnatcatcher
- blue-green alga
- blue-green algae
- blue-green algas
- blue-hair
- blue-haired