Humble Synonyms

Humble is an adjective. Its synonyms include meek, deferential, respectful, submissive, self-effacing, unassertive, unpresuming, modest, unassuming, and self-deprecating. Its antonyms are proud and overbearing. Here are some additional synonyms for "humble" with example sentences.

Another word for humble

96 other ways to say humble.

1. in the sense of respectful
  • meek
  • respectful
  • self-effacing
  • unpresuming
  • unassuming
  • free from vanity
  • sycophantic
  • mim
  • deferential
  • submissive
  • unassertive
  • modest
  • self-deprecating
  • obsequious
  • servile
  • resistless
2. in the sense of lowly
  • low-ranking
  • lowly
  • plebeian
  • working-class
  • poor
  • ignoble
  • low-born
  • common
  • ordinary
  • inferior
  • unremarkable
  • inconsequential
  • baseborn
  • low
  • lower-class
  • proletarian
  • undistinguished
  • mean
  • of low birth
  • of low rank
  • commonplace
  • simple
  • unimportant
  • insignificant
  • plebby
3. in the sense of simple
  • unpretentious
  • unostentatious
  • simple
  • humble
  • modest
  • plain
  • ordinary
4. in the sense of lower
  • humiliate
  • demean
  • lower
  • debase
  • bring low
  • shame
  • abash
  • chasten
  • take down a peg or two
  • cut down to size
  • make someone eat crow
  • abase
  • belittle
  • degrade
  • bring down
  • mortify
  • put to shame
  • subdue
  • make someone eat humble pie
  • put down
  • settle someone's hash
5. in the sense of crush
  • defeat
  • beat hollow
  • trounce
  • vanquish
  • smash
  • get the better of
  • bring someone to their knees
  • clobber
  • slaughter
  • massacre
  • wipe the floor with
  • shellac
  • cream
  • own
  • beat
  • crush
  • conquer
  • rout
  • overwhelm
  • give a drubbing to
  • lick
  • hammer
  • murder
  • crucify
  • walk all over
  • blow out
  • skunk

Humble Sentences

She remains humble despite success.

His humble nature inspires others.

Stay humble through every challenge.

A humble heart grows stronger.

Humble Rhymes