Synonyms for meek
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1. meek, mild, modest(adj)

   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-sized

   Antonyms:
   obstinate, proud, unregenerate, domineering, stubborn

2. meek, tame(adj)

   very docile

   "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes

   Synonyms:
   tame, spiritless, mild, tamed, modest

   Antonyms:
   stubborn, domineering, unregenerate, obstinate, proud

3. meek, spiritless(adj)

   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, modest

   Antonyms:
   proud, stubborn, unregenerate, obstinate, domineering

English Synonyms and Antonyms(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. meek

   Synonyms:
   accountable, complaisant, compliant, conditional, constitutional, contingent, docile, ductile, gentle, humble, lenient, limited, lowly, mild, responsible, submissive, yielding

   Antonyms:
   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(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. meek

   Synonyms:
   mild, gentle, submissive, modest, yielding, unassuming

   Antonyms:
   bold, arrogant, self-asserting, irritable, proud, high-spirited

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. meek(a.)

   Synonyms:
   humble, lowly, submissive, mild, soft, gentle, modest, demure

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. meek(a)

   Synonyms:
   humble, unassuming, modest, retiring, docile, lowly

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1. List of paraphrases:

   mick, humble

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How to use meek in a sentence?

1. Don Marquis:

   Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

2. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   In the course of lifetime, you will meet many people who will misconstrue your gentle manners with weakness, and try to either take advantage of you, or intimidate you. You must be strong, as strong as the Diamond, while dealing with such predatory people. You must show them by your words and actions that your gentleness is not weakness that can be pushed around. You must make them realize that your compassion, kindness and humility mustn't be mistaken as passive or meek behavior. In my view, week, timid and spineless are those predatory people, who lack strength and courage; while you are the one with true inner strength and tremendous courage - because it is the Gentleness that is indeed founded on strength and prompted by Love. Stay gentle, kind, compassionate and yet extremely strong - because you are the Diamond, and you must maintain your character.

3. Anuj Somany:

   A wife likes to have only a spouse who remains all throughout a meek mouse of the house; and the day he begins to roar like a lion, rest assured she will drive him out to occupy her husband’s den.

4. Jesus Christ:

   Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

5. Raymond Chandler:

   There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen.

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