humble

Synonyms: apprehensive backward bashful biddable blushing content courteous deferential demure diffident docile fearful gentle hesitant lowly manageable mild modest obliging obsequious ordinary polite quiet reserved respectful retiring reverential sedate self-conscious self-effacing servile sheepish shy simple soft-spoken standoffish submissive subservient supplicatory tentative timid timorous tractable unambitious unobtrusive unostentatious unpretentious withdrawn

Antonyms: assertive boasting brave conceited egotistical insolent pretentious proud showy

Synonyms: base beggarly common commonplace contemptible humdrum ignoble inglorious insignificant little low low-born lowly low-ranking meager mean measly menial miserable modest obscure ordinary paltry petty pitiful plebeian proletarian puny rough scrubby seemly servile severe shabby simple small sordid trivial unassuming uncouth underprivileged undistinguished unfit unimportant unpretentious unrefined vulgar wretched

Antonyms: luxurious rich superior

Synonyms: abase abash bemean break bring down cast down chagrin chasten confound confuse crush cut to the quick debase deflate degrade demean demote deny discomfit discredit disgrace embarrass hide humiliate lower make eat dirt make one feel small mortify overcome pop one’s balloon pull down put away put one away put to shame reduce silence sink snub squash squelch strike dumb subdue take down take down a peg upset

Antonyms: build up praise promote