Shy Synonyms

Bung , abashed, aim, and bowl are synonyms for shy; bold, brash, and confident are antonyms of shy. On this page, you will find 60 another word for shy.

60 Another Word for Shy

1. bashful

  • Abashed
  • Apprehensive
  • Bashful
  • Chary
  • Constrained
  • Coy
  • Demure
  • Diffident
  • Doubting
  • Embarrassed
  • Fearful
  • Hesitant
  • Humble
  • Inhibited
  • Insecure
  • Introverted
  • Modest
  • Mousy
  • Nervous
  • Reluctant
  • Repressed
  • Reserved
  • Reticent
  • Retiring
  • Self-conscious
  • Self-effacing
  • Sheepish
  • Shrinking
  • Suspicious
  • Timid
  • Timorous
  • Unconfident
  • Wary
  • Withdrawn
  • Meek

2. throw

  • Aim
  • Bowl
  • Bung
  • Buzz
  • Cast
  • Chuck
  • Dash
  • Direct
  • Fling
  • Flip
  • Heave
  • Hoy
  • Hurl
  • Launch
  • Lob
  • Peg
  • Pitch
  • Propel
  • Sling
  • Throw
  • Toss
  • Whang
  • Yeet
  • Bish

Shy Sentences

She is shy around new people.

He felt shy during the presentation.

The shy child avoided eye contact.

Her shy smile lit up everything.