Synonyms for Humble
6 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Humble" (adjective) include low, lowly, modest, small.
Adjective
low or inferior in station or quality
"a humble cottage" "a lowly parish priest" "a modest man of the people" "small beginnings"
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lowlowlymodestsmall
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inferior
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
"a humble apology" "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski
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brokencrushedhumbledhumiliatedlowmeekmildmodest
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
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meniallowly
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unskilled
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
"baseborn wretches with dirty faces" "of humble (or lowly) birth"
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basebasebornlowly
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lowborn
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proud
Verb
cause to be unpretentious
"This experience will humble him"
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efface
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change
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
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humiliatemortifychagrinabase
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crushtake down
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hurt
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