Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > H Synonyms of hangdog Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. guilty, hangdog, shamefaced, shamed, ashamed(predicate) (vs. unashamed) usage: showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater 2. hangdog, afraid(predicate) (vs. unafraid) usage: frightened into submission or compliance WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of hangdog (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: oleaginous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language