Shy, bashful, diffident, modest, coy can mean showing disinclination to obtrude oneself in the presence or company of others.
Category: Synonyms
Shrewd vs Sagacious vs Perspicacious vs Astute
Shrewd, sagacious, perspicacious, astute can all mean acute in perception and sound in judgment, especially in reference to practical affairs.
Showy vs Pretentious vs Ostentatious
Showy, pretentious, ostentatious can mean making or presenting an outward display that is by implication greater than what is necessary or justifiable.
Show vs Exhibit vs Display vs Expose vs Parade vs Flaunt
Show, exhibit, display, expose, parade, flaunt can all mean to present in such a way as to invite notice or attention.
Show vs Manifest vs Evidence vs Evince vs Demonstrate
Show, manifest, evidence, evince, demonstrate are comparable when they mean to reveal something outwardly by or as if by a sign or to serve to make something outwardly apparent or visible.
Shout vs Yell vs Shriek vs Scream vs Screech vs Squeal vs Holler vs Whoop
Shout, yell, shriek, scream, screech, squeal, holler, whoop are comparable when they mean as verbs to make or utter a loud and penetrating sound that tends or is intended to attract attention and, as nouns, a sound or utterance of this character.
Shorten vs Curtail vs Abbreviate vs Abridge vs Retrench
Shorten, curtail, abbreviate, abridge, retrench can all mean to reduce in extent, especially by cutting.
Shore vs Coast vs Beach vs Strand vs Bank vs Littoral vs Foreshore
Shore, coast, beach, strand, bank, littoral, foreshore are comparable when they mean land bordering a body or stream of water.
Shoot vs Branch vs Bough vs Limb
Shoot, branch, bough, limb can mean one of the members of a plant and especially a shrub or a tree that are outgrowths from a main stem or from one of its divisions.
Shoal vs Bank vs Reef vs Bar
Shoal, bank, reef, bar can all mean a shallow place in a body of water.
Shelter vs Cover vs Retreat vs Refuge vs Asylum vs Sanctuary
Shelter, cover, retreat, refuge, asylum, sanctuary can mean the state or a place in which one is safe or secure from whatever threatens or disturbs.
Shear vs Poll vs Clip vs Trim vs Prune vs Lop vs Snip vs Crop
Shear, poll, clip, trim, prune, lop, snip, crop are comparable when they mean to cut off something (as a piece, an excrescence, or a limb).