Humble Synonyms

96 humble synonyms include meek, deferential, respectful, submissive, self-effacing, unassertive, unpresuming, modest, unassuming, and self-deprecating. Humble is an adjective, and 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. respectful

  • unpresuming  
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  • unassuming  
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  • unassertive  
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  • sycophantic  
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  • submissive  
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  • servile  
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  • self-effacing  
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  • self-deprecating  
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  • respectful
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  • resistless  
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  • obsequious  
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  • modest
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  • mim  
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  • meek  
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  • free from vanity  
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  • deferential  
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2. lowly

  • working-class  
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  • unremarkable  
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  • unimportant
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  • undistinguished  
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  • simple
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  • proletarian  
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  • poor
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  • plebeian  
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  • plebby  
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  • ordinary
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  • of low rank  
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  • of low birth  
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  • mean  
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  • lowly  
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  • lower-class  
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  • low-ranking  
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  • low-born  
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  • low
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  • insignificant
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  • inferior
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  • inconsequential  
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  • ignoble  
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  • commonplace  
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  • common  
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  • baseborn  
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3. simple

4. lower

  • take down a peg or two  
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  • subdue  
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  • shame
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  • settle someone's hash  
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  • put to shame  
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  • put down  
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  • mortify  
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  • make someone eat humble pie  
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  • make someone eat crow  
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  • lower  
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  • humiliate  
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  • demean  
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  • degrade  
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  • debase  
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  • cut down to size  
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  • chasten  
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  • bring low  
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  • bring down  
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  • belittle  
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  • abash
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  • abase
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5. crush

  • wipe the floor with  
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  • walk all over  
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  • vanquish  
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  • trounce  
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  • smash  
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  • slaughter  
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  • skunk  
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  • shellac  
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  • rout  
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  • own
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  • overwhelm
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  • murder  
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  • massacre  
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  • lick  
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  • hammer  
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  • give a drubbing to  
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  • get the better of  
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  • defeat  
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  • crush  
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  • crucify  
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  • cream  
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  • conquer  
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  • clobber  
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  • bring someone to their knees  
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  • blow out  
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  • beat hollow  
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  • beat
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Use humble in a Sentence

A humble heart grows stronger.

Despite his success, he remains humble at heart.

His humble nature inspires others.

She remains humble despite success.