not proud or arrogant; modest

to be humble although successful.

having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc.

In the presence of so many world-famous writers I felt very humble.

low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly

of humble origin; a humble home.

courteously respectful

In my humble opinion you are wrong.

low in height, level, etc.; small in size

a humble member of the galaxy.

to lower in condition, importance, or dignity; abase.

to destroy the independence, power, or will of.

to make meek

to humble one's heart.

adjective

assertive , boasting , brave , conceited , egotistical , insolent , pretentious , proud , showy , luxurious , rich , superior

verb

build up , praise , promote

adjective

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supplicatory , tentative , timid , timorous , tractable , unambitious , unobtrusive , unostentatious , unpretentious , withdrawn , base , beggarly , common , commonplace , contemptible , humdrum , ignoble , inglorious , insignificant , little , low , low-born , low-ranking , meager , mean , measly , menial , miserable , obscure , paltry , petty , pitiful , plebeian , proletarian , puny , rough , scrubby , seemly , severe , shabby , small , sordid , trivial , unassuming , uncouth , underprivileged , undistinguished , unfit , unimportant , unrefined , vulgar , wretched , meek , baseborn , dclass , declassed , unwashed , abject , asking , begging , chastened , subdued , suppliant , supplicant

verb

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 , bashful , bow and scrape , cringe , deferent , deject , demure , denigrate , efface , flatter , grovel , ignoble , little , low , lower , lowly , mean , meek , mild , minify , modest , poor , quiet , reserved , shame , sheepish , simple , submissive , truckle , unassuming , unpretentious