Synonyms and Antonyms for Shy

Following is a list of 100 synonym words and phrases that are related to shy:

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3 Letter Words

3 Total
coyshashi
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4 Letter Words

7 Total
waryweakslowsoftwilddrawargh

5 Letter Words

9 Total
timidshamequietshortavoidcachescaryeeriemousy

6 Letter Words

15 Total
unsureafraidscaredfeebledemuremodestslightshrinkdragershyfulshyishfraidycowishtrepidshushy

7 Letter Words

10 Total
bashfulfearfulannoyedashamedelusiveabashednervousflinchyscaredyfearing
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8 Letter Words

19 Total
skittishsluggishhesitanthesitatelukewarmreticentreserveddiscreetretiringcautioustimoroussheepishdreadfultimidousspookishstartishstartfulhead-shytimerous

9 Letter Words

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diffidentdeficienttentativewithdrawnshrinkingtimorsometimidsomefrightfultremulousstartlishfaintling

10 Letter Words

4 Total
frightenedtimbersomeshamefacedmeticulous

11 Letter Words

7 Total
unconfidentembarrassedintrovertedsoft-spokensoft-mindedtongue-tiedhen-hearted
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12 Letter Words

7 Total
insufficienthalf-heartedhare-heartedmilk-liveredtrepidatiouslily-liveredfainthearted

13 Letter Words

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uncomfortable

14 Letter Words

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self-consciouspigeon-hearted

15 Letter Words

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chicken-heartedchicken-livered
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16 Letter Words

1 Total
timid as a mouse

17 Letter Words

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timid as a rabbit

26 Letter Words

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afraid of one's own shadow

Using this list of similar-meaning words, you can choose the best synonyms to replace shy in your sentences.

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