MEEK Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

meek

adjective

ˈmēk

Definition of meek

as in humble

not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness a meek girl who quietly went along with whatever her circle of friends wanted

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Recent Examples of meek Though sympathetic to the onslaught of treatments Zai is facing, the meek, protective Minoti warns her of the repercussions of rebellion. — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026 Lahti, also known as Mousy despite being anything but meek, would come by the house after the peak fishing season. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Howard recruited Winkler to star in his 1982 comedy Night Shift, as a meek morgue worker whose life is radicalized by a new hire played by Michael Keaton. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026 Talarico’s Jesus is meek and mild, a man of heart rather than ego. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for meek

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Different generations will get misty-eyed over various models Schwinn produced, from the humble safety bike to the Sting-Ray, which took its design cues from American muscle cars, to sleek race bikes such as the Paramount.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Obeying Christ, the soon-to-be disciples got a hands-on lesson in the power of deeper, more humble prayers rather than surface-level efforts.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of humble

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Scheibenbogen reports that the kids who cut out social media entirely showed modest increases in mental well-being that started wearing off five weeks later.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The Net Book Agreement allowed discounts only for schoolbooks and a modest consideration for public libraries (5 percent).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of modest

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Defense can’t be too timid, but there needs to be rational response to an asymmetric downside.

— Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Yukon Golds bring plenty of flavor on their own, while garlic and rosemary steeped in warm milk and cream make sure there’s nothing timid about them.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

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