Modest Synonyms and Antonyms

mŏdĭst
Humble
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. meek
  2. humble
  3. unassuming
  4. lowly
  5. diffident
  6. shy
  7. mild
Lowly
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. shy
  2. plain
  3. backward
  4. bashful
  5. coy
  6. simple
  7. demure
  8. diffident
  9. retiring
  10. self-effacing
  11. unaffected
  12. timid
Antonyms:
  1. immodest
Not lewd or obscene
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. decent
  2. clean
  3. wholesome
Suited to or within the means of ordinary people
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. moderate
  2. popular
  3. reasonable
Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. plain

Words Related to Modest

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Modest Sentence Examples

  • She collected a handful of the material in modest protest.

  • Mia found it challenging to find a prom dress that met her modest standards.

  • Be it as it may, both seem happy as pigeons in a bird bath with their modest lives.

  • Even on this holiday, one of the busiest days of the year, traffic remained modest by urban standards.

  • She was modest about her accomplishments even though she had a lot to be proud of after the dance competition season.

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