| Shames |
| Lowers |
| Demotes |
| Demeans |
| Insults |
| Humbles. |
| Degrades |
| Dishonors |
| Mortifies |
| Belittles |
| Cuts down |
| Puts down |
| Brings low |
| Disparages |
| Humiliates |
| Brings down |
| Dresses down |
| Puts to shame |
| Lowers in rank |
| Lowers in esteem |
| Lowers (oneself) |
| Takes down a peg |
| Cuts down to size |
| Knocks down a peg |
| Lowers in prestige |
| Takes down a notch |
| Lowers in reputation |
| Reduces in rank or esteem |