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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
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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?
I don't know what prayer he prayed, but our Jesus was meek and mild. ... He wasn't representing the Jesus that I know and love.
We're talking about normalizing hate speech. The Times only aids in that when The Times publishes cartoons and gives this meek, silly little statement of' regret' about The Times.
The Israeli security official:
Money was used to fund Hamas and pay armed wing fighters, and food and health packs intended for Gaza residents were also given to Hamas operatives, rather than to their intended recipients, the poor and meek of Gaza.
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.
The Clown Prince of Darkness, corresponsdence:
Blessed be the meek, for they shall inherit six feet of the earth.
Translations for meek
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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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