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English Synonyms and Antonyms
meek
Synonyms:
accountable, complaisant, compliant, conditional, constitutional, contingent, docile, ductile, gentle, humble, lenient, limited, lowly, mild, responsible, submissive, yieldingAntonyms:
absolute, arbitrary, arrogant, authoritative, autocratic, coercive, commanding, compulsive, compulsory, controlling, despotic, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, exacting, haughty, imperative, imperious, irresponsible, lordly, overbearing, peremptory, positive, supreme, tyrannical, unconditional, unequivocal
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meek
Synonyms:
mild, gentle, submissive, modest, yielding, unassumingAntonyms:
bold, arrogant, self-asserting, irritable, proud, high-spirited
Princeton's WordNet
meek, mild, modestadjective
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
"meek and self-effacing"
Synonyms:
tame, low, small, humble, lowly, soft, minor, modest, spiritless, mild, balmy, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sizedAntonyms:
obstinate, proud, unregenerate, domineering, stubbornmeek, tameadjective
very docile
"tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
Synonyms:
tame, spiritless, mild, tamed, modestAntonyms:
stubborn, domineering, unregenerate, obstinate, proudmeek, spiritlessadjective
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
"compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"
Synonyms:
tame, spiritless, mild, modestAntonyms:
proud, stubborn, unregenerate, obstinate, domineering
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#350 | small | |
#402 | low | |
#751 | limited | |
#1237 | responsible | |
#2052 | soft | |
#2673 | minor | |
#5870 | constitutional | |
#7995 | compliant | |
#8075 | gentle | |
#8164 | mild | |
#9933 | conditional | |
#10026 | modest | |
#12155 | humble | |
#12571 | accountable | |
#13558 | contingent | |
#14314 | mick | |
#18856 | yielding | |
#22879 | tame | |
#29257 | submissive | |
#29487 | meek | |
#37657 | lowly | |
#49824 | ductile | |
#54137 | lenient | |
#60442 | tamed | |
#61086 | unassuming | |
#65132 | balmy | |
#66707 | docile | |
#229953 | spiritless | |
#293856 | complaisant |
How to use meek in a sentence?
The Clown Prince of Darkness, corresponsdence:
Blessed be the meek, for they shall inherit six feet of the earth.
In the recorded video, Meek also inquired about getting a meal at one of the hotel's restaurants, yet their security team continued to deny Meek and said he would be arrested for trespassing regardless of location in the hotel premises. The Cosmopolitan's conduct continues to be deplorable.
God has two dwellings: one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.
God has two dwellings one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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- мекBulgarian
- кротъкъOld Church Slavonic, Church Slavonic, Old Bulgarian
- unterwürfig, sanftmütigGerman
- ταπεινός, σεμνός, πειθήνιοςGreek
- manso, resignado, humilde, modesto, sumisoSpanish
- با حوصلهPersian
- nöyräFinnish
- modeste, humbleFrench
- नम्रHindi
- szerény, beletörődő, alázatosHungarian
- rendah hatiIndonesian
- modesto, rassegnatoItalian
- צָנוּעַHebrew
- おとなしいJapanese
- mansuetusLatin
- māhakiMāori
- gedwee, zachtmoedigDutch
- blygNorwegian
- cichyPolish
- mansoPortuguese
- кроткий, безропотный, покорныйRussian
- undergiven, ödmjukSwedish
- 溫順Chinese
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