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Synonyms of humble

59 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for humble is disgrace. Other synonyms of humble are reduce, embarrass, discredit, degrade and humiliate.

Synonyms and similar words for humble

adjectiveNot pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.

  • simple
  • modestNot bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
  • unpretentiousSimple, humble, not pretentious, plain.

adjectiveHaving a low position or a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

verbTo defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of.

  • abaseTo lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to...
  • degradeTo lower in value or social position.
  • depressTo bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).
  • disgraceTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
  • humiliateTo cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.
  • lowerTo bring down; to humble.
  • mortifyTo humble; to depress.
  • abashTo make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt...
  • bring low
  • confuse
  • confound
  • debaseTo lower in position or rank.
  • demeanTo humble; to humiliate.
  • disconcert
  • discomfitTo embarrass (someone) greatly; to confuse; to perplex; to disconcert.
  • dishonourTo bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
  • embarrassTo disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely.
  • put to shame
  • shame
  • bring down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • cut down to sizeTo humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud.
  • defameTo disgrace; to bring into disrepute.
  • demoteTo lower the rank or status of.
  • discreditTo harm the good reputation of (a person).
  • disparageTo dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak...
  • downgradeTo disparage.
  • give a bad nameTo cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.
  • knock down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • put someone in their placeTo bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
  • reduceTo bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
  • relegateConsign (a person or thing) to a place, position, or role of obscurity, insignificance, oblivion, lower rank or...
  • sink figurativelyTo cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
  • slurTo soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
  • trim down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • whittle down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • embase archaicTo bring down or lower in position, status, etc.; to degrade, humiliate.

verbTo make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • abased
  • diffident
  • humble-heartedMeek; humble; unassuming.
  • lowHumble, meek, not haughty.
  • lowlyHaving a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
  • meekHumble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
  • mild
  • poorFree from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
  • resignedCharacterized by resignation or acceptance.
  • self-effacingShy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
  • verecund rare

Opposite of humble

adjectiveMore antonyms

  • arrogantHaving excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
  • immodestWithout customary restraint or modesty of expression; shameless.

Meaning of humble

  1. adjective Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.
  2. adjective Having a low position or a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
  3. noun People with a low position or a low opinion of themselves; those who are not proud, arrogant, or assuming.

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Questions about synonyms of humble

What is another word for humble?
Humble has 59 synonyms on Word.ws, such as disgrace, reduce, embarrass, discredit, degrade, humiliate, dishonour and defame.
What is the opposite of humble?
The opposite of humble is arrogant. Other antonyms of humble are immodest.
What does humble mean?
Humble means not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.

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