Humble synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
(Archaic) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
Inclined or willing to submit.
Very bad (at something); unskilled, incompetent.
Not complicated; simple
hide one's face
(Archaic) To lower; cast down
Humble, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
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Excessively conscious of one's appearance or manner.
Ill-mannered; vulgar; crude; coarse
proud (antonym)
The definition of proud is having self-pride, being arrogant, or feeling great joy and honor.
modest (related)
Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value:
Respectful and considerate; showing deference
Of, relating to, or befitting a beggar; very poor:
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Stated or otherwise presented without any effort to soften or disguise; plain:
(Phonet.) Pronounced as (ə) or (i) because it is not stressed; reduced; neutral
To make someone feel bad emotionally.
make ashamed
disgrace (related)
Disgrace is defined as to shame or dishonor.
To behave in a servile or obsequious manner.
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self-love (related)
Having or expressing feelings of humility
Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet:
strike dumb
To defeat unexpectedly.
Having a pleasant, sweet, gentle, mild speaking manner
Not assuming, pretentious, or forward; modest; retiring
(Archaic): Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
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The definition of bashful is someone easily embarrassed or timid or shy.
Easily frightened; lacking self-confidence; shy; timorous
Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve:
log-cabin
Lowly
Ordinary; common:
The definition of menial describes something that doesn't require much skill or thought.
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Not important; insignificant or petty.
Being below average in quantity or extent:
To be pitied.
Marked by lack of affectation; unpretentious or sincere.
Demanding a lot of effort to endure.
Unpretentious.
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Human; mortal:
(Archaic) Low in height; short
Small in quantity or extent:
of low birth
Lowly
Of humble birth or origin
Ignoble; base:
(Now Rare) Without glory; not famous; little-known
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Not noble in character or quality; dishonorable; base; mean
low in rank
Lowly
of low rank
Lowly
Having little or no ornamentation; not embellished or adorned:
The definition of uncouth is awkward, clumsy or uncultured.
The definition of ignominious is something that is contemptible or degrading, or that makes you deserving of public shame.
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of mean parentage
Lowly
The definition of measly is something that is so small that it is almost insulting.
(Obs.) Contemptuous
Stunted in growth; undersized or inferior
poorish
Reasonably poor, quite poor.
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Ill-mannered and unrefined because of a bad upbringing or education
Relatively low in rank; subordinate
Of mixed breed; not thoroughbred.
Not having the required abilities; inadequate:
Of, characteristic of, belonging to, or common to the great mass of people in general; common; popular
Crude, raw or unprocessed
Not fit; not having the correct requirements.
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To cause to feel shame; make ashamed
To cause to experience shame, humiliation, or wounded pride.
To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
demean oneself
To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
To feel infatuation with or unrequited love for.
Abash is defined as to cause someone to feel embarrassed or ill at ease.
bring low
(Medicine) To perform a reduction; to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.
To hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible; mortify
(Intransitive) To reduce in quality or purity.
To overcome is to prevail in spite of adversity, to successfully solve a problem or defeat an opponent, or to be consumed with something.
The definition of override is to overrule, or to stop an automatic function of a device and take mechanical control.
To snub is to ignore someone or treat them badly on purpose.
To confuse is to make someone bewildered or unable to understand, or to mistake one thing for something else.
To reject as untrue; disbelieve
put out of countenance
To make (something bad) worse:
(Obs.) To forbid
pull one off one's high horse
(Intransitive, UK) to make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground
To be squashed, as by a heavy fall, pressure, etc.
kiss the rod
haughty (antonym)
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
upper class (antonym)
noble (antonym)
Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.
privileged (antonym)
The definition of privileged is being fortunate or having special rights to do something desirable, or information that is confidential or protected from being made public.
exalt (antonym)
To exalt is defined as to praise the virtues of someone or to raise that person into a position of greater authority or power.
praise (antonym)
To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
embarrass (related)
To hinder with obstacles or difficulties; impede:
Extremely submissive or self-abasing:
Having or expressing feelings of humility
Chastised.
Humble or meek in manner.
The definition of respectful is behaving in way that shows regard for someone or something.
Not drawing attention to oneself; modest.
The definition of servile is someone who is submissive and who is extremely willing to act to please others.
The definition of subdued is a mood of having been calmed or quieted.
Suppliant means asked in a humble manner.
That supplicates; supplicating
Not elaborate, ornate, or ostentatious:
The state or quality of being humble; absence of vanity or excessive pride
(Idiomatic, by extension) To behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.
To draw back, bend, crouch, etc., as when afraid; shrink from something dangerous or painful
Make sad or dispirited.
To lower in status or character; degrade or humble:
Flatter is defined as to praise or compliment.
At a small price:
(Texas & Virginia) To diminish or decrease. Used of the wind or a storm.
(Computing) To remove white space and unnecessary characters from a web page in order to reduce its size and improve download time.
In a quiet manner
To be servile; cringe, submit, toady, etc.
overbearing (antonym)
Acting in a dictatorial manner; arrogant; domineering
brave (antonym)
The definition of brave is having courage.
insolent (antonym)
Insolent is defined as disrespectful or arrogant.
assertive (antonym)
The definition of assertive is something with a strong taste or smell.
showy (antonym)
Attracting attention in a gaudy or flashy way
pretentious (antonym)
Claiming that or behaving as if one is important or deserving of merit when such is not the case:
egotistical (antonym)
boasting (antonym)
meek, unassuming
grand (antonym)
Having a serious moral purpose; noble:
rich (antonym)
Highly varied, developed, or complex:
superior (antonym)
High or higher in order, status, rank, etc.
build up (antonym)
(Intransitive, idiomatic) To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.
promote (antonym)
Promote is defined as to contribute to the growth of something or to sell by advertising.
déclassé
Lacking high station or birth
Lacking high station or birth
Of or pertaining to the common people; vulgar; common; as plebeian sports;
Not washed; unclean.
attitude (related)
Having or expressing feelings of humility
big (related)
Conspicuous in position, wealth, or importance; prominent:
over (related)
Having reached the other side; having got across
respect (related)
To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
win (related)
To receive as a prize or reward for performance:
(Intransitive) To be vexed or annoyed.
unboastful
Not boastful.
Not imposing
gracious (related)
faithful (related)
pious (related)
sincere (related)
contented (related)
obedient (related)
Drawing back from contact with others, from publicity, etc.; reserved; shy
Not bearing or breeding well, as some plants; unproductive
Behind others in progress or development:
(Obs.) Quiet; silent
Showing blushes; rosy red.
Full of or subject to fear; timid
Not noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous.
Indicating a lack of confidence or certainty; hesitant:
self-belittling
Meek
poor in spirit
Meek
(Computer science) Of a decision problem, algorithmically solvable fast enough to be practically relevant, typically in polynomial time.
Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.
Begging, humbly beseeching, imploring
unpresuming
Not presumptious; unpretentious; simple; humble.
Showing no originality; blindly imitative:
The definition of broken is split, out of order, or not continuous.
Showing too great a willingness to serve or obey; fawning
Showing or caused by reverence
That can be managed; controllable, tractable, contrivable, etc.
Useful as a means or an instrument; serving to promote an end.
Having little ambition for success or achievement
free from pride
Meek
Characterized by peace; free from disturbance or disorder; calm; quiet; tranquil
without arrogance
Meek
At peace; peaceful
Existing, conducted, or experienced without active or concerted effort:
broken in spirit
Meek
Changed from a wild to a domesticated state: said as of animals trained for use by humans or as pets
Inclined to be lenient or merciful.
Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
Lasting; permanent; durable
Alternative capitalization of stoic
Bending easily; flexible
Acquiescing; agreeing or consenting without protest
Not ostentatious; unpretentious:
gentle as a lamb
Meek
meek-spirited
Meek
meek-hearted
Meek
The definition of tolerant is a person who understands and accepts the different ideals and beliefs of others.
(Archaic) Pleased
Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.
underdogmatic
Meek
Prone to speaking evasively, indirectly, or duplicitously; not forthright
Micawberish
Meek
eating humble pie
Meek
Pleasing in appearance; fair; handsome
Made of a homespun fabric:
Not altered, treated, or disguised:
Lowly
Not common; unusual
Of or relating to the proletariat.
Unnoticed; unperceived:
Inspiring or deserving pity.
Squalid; depressingly wretched
Clothed with ragged, much worn, or soiled garments.
Deprived of the opportunities and advantages of other members of one's community.
Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent; paltry; scanty; inadequate; unsatisfying.
Small in size or amount.
The definition of severe is someone or something that is very serious, harsh or critical.
Low or lower in order, status, rank, etc.; subordinate
low-ranking
Lowly
(Chiefly Southern US) Sickly; ill.
The definition of trivial is insignificant, or of no importance.
Poor in quality; very inferior
To make uneasy or perplexed; disconcert.
The definition of standoffish is a detached or reserved person.
Hesitating or undecided; vacillating; doubtful
The definition of ductile is easily stretched out without breaking.
of little importance
Meek
of small importance
Meek
Characterized by resignation or acceptance.
Having or expressing feelings of humility
Synonym Study
- Debase implies a decline in value, quality, or character a debased mind
- Abase suggests a loss, often merely temporary and self-imposed, of dignity and respect he abased himself before his employer
- Degrade literally means to lower in grade or rank, but it commonly implies a lowering or corrupting of moral character and self-respect
- To humiliate is to humble or shame another painfully and in public humiliated by their laughter
- To humble is to lower the pride or increase the humility of oneself or another, and, unqualified, suggests that such lowering is deserved humbled by the frightening experience
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