Synonym of get one's comeuppance

Verb

To feel, or cause to feel, embarrassed or humiliated
mortify humiliate shame degrade demean humble disgrace embarrass abash belittle ridicule take down put down put to shame take down a peg make someone eat humble pie crush chasten discredit deflate debase abase squash dishonor dishonour chagrin subdue discomfit cut down to size bring down bring low show up make a fool of take down a peg or two make someone eat crow flatten sink cheapen lower quash foul own shoot down put someone in their place smirch snub make ashamed take the wind out of your sails settle someone's hash dispirit dishearten discourage disconcert break wither devalue downgrade smear bemean tear down cause to lose face cast down pull down get the better of have the last laugh on expose reproach defile blot reduce show in a bad light make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed give a black eye let down take to bits take to pieces take apart demolish score off show in bad light demoralize silence upset squelch overcome demote devastate put away strike dumb pop one's balloon make eat dirt put one away cow make one feel small cut to the quick bring down a peg deject force to eat humble pie fix someone's wagon dismay hurt shatter depress destroy debunk dash demoralise dump knock down puncture balloon let down easy knock the stuffing out of kick in the teeth let wind out of sails psych out denigrate rip slam pan discountenance blister confuse vanquish downplay run down play down put out of countenance cause to feel small

Verb

To suffer misfortune as a consequence of an action
pay atone suffer answer be punished pay a penalty suffer consequences get just desserts make atonement suffer the consequences pay the penalty pay the price make amends get one's deserts recompense expiate redress compensate do penance make reparation make restitution make recompense redeem oneself make up redeem requite propitiate reconcile repair correct apologise apologize square appease make redress make amends for atone for make up for make good pay dues absolve yourself say sorry take one's medicine

Nearby Words

get one's degree get one's deserts get oneself into get oneself off the hook get one's end away get one's feet wet get one's ass handed to one get one over on get one free get on credit get on board get onboard

Antonym of get one's comeuppance

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