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Synonyms of meek

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Another word for meek is modest. Other synonyms of meek are humble-hearted, poor, compliant, yielding and manageable.

Synonyms and similar words for meek

adjectiveHumble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.

  • abased
  • demure
  • verecund
  • diffident
  • humble
  • humble-heartedMeek; humble; unassuming.
  • lowHumble, meek, not haughty.
  • lowlyHaving a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
  • mild
  • modestNot bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
  • poorFree from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
  • resignedCharacterized by resignation or acceptance.
  • self-effacingShy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
  • unpretentiousSimple, humble, not pretentious, plain.

adjectiveSubmissive, dispirited, cowed.

  • compliantWilling to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
  • passiveBeing inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
  • abject
  • servile
  • amenableWilling to comply; easily led.
  • biddableDocile, amenable or compliant.
  • complaisantWilling to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.
  • controllableAble to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.
  • docileYielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
  • governableCapable of being governed or subjected to authority; amenable to law or rule.
  • indulgentDisposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant...
  • manageableCapable of being managed or controlled.
  • pliantEasily influenced; tractable.
  • rulableCapable of being ruled; governable.
  • tractableCapable of being easily led, taught, or managed.
  • yieldingDocile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
  • slavish
  • submissive
  • subservient
  • maniable obsoleteManageable.
  • duteous archaic

Meaning of meek

  1. adjective Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
  2. adjective Submissive, dispirited, cowed.
  3. verb To tame; to break (a horse).

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Questions about synonyms of meek

What is another word for meek?
Meek has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as modest, humble-hearted, poor, compliant, yielding, manageable, low and indulgent.
What does meek mean?
Meek means humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: meek (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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