Synonym of putting something to shame

Verb

Present participle for outmatch
outcompeting beating besting outdistancing outdoing outmatching outpacing outperforming outrivalling outrivaling outrunning outstripping surpassing outshining eclipsing outclassing topping overshadowing transcending exceeding excelling bettering putting in the shade trumping capping towering over towering above upstaging outgunning overtopping dwarfing running circles around leaving standing passing running rings around outvying doing better than going beyond going one better than surmounting going one better outranking rising above improving upon defeating outstepping running rings round overtaking outplaying dominating trouncing extinguishing getting the better of towering outgoing improving on knocking spots off walking away from shaming leaving leaving behind standing above standing head and shoulders above blowing away outmanoeuvring leading outsmarting overstepping outmaneuvering owning outhussling predominating overriding outweighing ranking beating hollow winning against triumphing over shooting ahead of wiping the floor with overrunning getting ahead of blowing out of the water taking precedence diminishing clobbering winning standing out minimizing winning the race overpowering overwhelming minimising thrashing hammering trampling over walking over making look pale by comparison triumphing obliterating shading crushing waxing having command over preponderating ruling over throwing into the shade leaving in the shade outreaching breaking record having a jump on having advantage overtaxing getting upper hand going above distancing having it all over overdoing going by out-distancing getting all the attention attracting the most attention getting one over on gaining the advantage over outwitting scooping outflanking getting the upper hand over stealing the scene putting the others in the shade having all eyes on one stealing the show overcoming outfoxing outjockeying snowing downing trashing cooking creaming bulldozing burying licking drawing away from faking out shooting ahead gaining on scoring points off doing in shaking off blowing out of water getting further ahead of pulling a fast one overhauling going past pulling ahead of bypassing heading widening the gap breaking overshooting cutting overreaching overpassing lapping undertaking leaving in the dust getting past passing by going faster than cutting up selling more than stepping over overcounting outmanning outriding exceeding in quantity swamping outgalloping crowning transforming outselling leapfrogging outnumbering cutting across moving ahead of eluding catching up with skipping moving past spearheading driving past cutting in front of getting ahead skipping ahead of flying by going ahead of fronting preceding putting in proportion having an advantage blazing a trail putting a distance between going out in front breaking away from the pack separating oneself trail-blazing coming first taking the lead getting the jump on leaving in one's wake cutting by running by

Verb

Present participle for to shame or put down
humbling humiliating shaming degrading demeaning abasing chastening debasing disgracing subduing mortifying sinking abashing breaking belittling crushing owning reducing chagrining cheapening discrediting dishonouring dishonoring lowering causing to lose face embarrassing making a fool of shooting down smirching tearing down bemeaning deflating discomfiting squashing demoting fouling overcoming silencing snubbing squelching upsetting bringing down casting down pulling down putting away putting down striking dumb taking down bringing low cutting down to size making eat dirt making someone eat crow making someone eat humble pie popping one's balloon putting one away bringing down a peg cutting to the quick making one feel small forcing to eat humble pie putting someone in their place taking down a peg or two taking down a peg settling someone's hash fixing someone's wagon quashing showing up making ashamed downgrading devaluing discountenancing confounding confusing flattening appalling getting the better of taking the wind out of your sails having the last laugh on denigrating ripping slamming smearing withering panning blistering vanquishing downplaying exposing playing down running down causing to feel small putting out of countenance showing in a bad light disappointing annoying displeasing flustering nonplussing affronting vexing rattling disconcerting fazing horrifying harassing ridiculing worrying taking the wind out getting one's comeuppance discomposing perturbing dismaying disturbing bothering making uncomfortable irking distressing discouraging agitating discombobulating making uneasy irritating disquieting throwing dispiriting disheartening perplexing unsettling cowing puzzling demoralizing dumbfounding ruffling unnerving distracting flurrying making self-conscious taking aback demoralising discomforting letting down defiling blotting putting someone off their stroke giving a black eye setting someone back on their heels blasting reproaching curbing taming peeving softening restraining disciplining dissatisfying disorientating checking repressing afflicting making someone feel ashamed demolishing taking to pieces taking to bits taking apart alarming worsting shaking troubling muddling debunking destroying dashing devastating daunting intimidating deterring mystifying distempering hagriding unhinging exercising undoing frazzling alaruming ailing concerning derailing fussing putting in one's place putting off putting someone off their stride dejecting puncturing balloon knocking down weirding out nettling freaking out shattering hurting depressing letting down easy making awkward knocking the stuffing out of letting wind out of sails stunning plaguing bewildering teasing bugging dumping tainting staining hanging up sullying defaming stigmatizing catching one short making a monkey of throwing into a tizzy putting in a spot giving a bad time putting in a hole giving a hard time putting on the spot tarnishing besmirching slandering blackening scandalizing spotting disparaging injuring besmearing psyching out libeling scandalising deriding disregarding slurring disfavouring attainting mocking disrespecting libelling stigmatising disfavoring desecrating derogating losing face bringing into disrepute giving a bad name to bringing shame upon dragging through the mud reflecting badly on tarring and feathering putting in a bad light dragging through the mire bringing shame on

Antonym of putting something to shame

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