Synonyms of humbled

humbled

verb

past tense of humble

as in humiliated

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes

Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humiliated
• discredited
• embarrassed
• shamed
• confused
• disgraced
• degraded
• insulted
• chastened
• abased
• dishonored
• demeaned
• rattled
• debased
• took down
• mortified
• cheapened
• lowered
• smirched
• criticized
• diminished
• fouled
• disconcerted
• flustered
• ridiculed
• abashed
• nonplussed
• discomfited
• sank
• fazed
• confounded
• belittled
• minimized
• disparaged
• slandered
• affronted
• detracted
• discounted
• maligned
• discountenanced
• condemned
• decried
• defamed
• castigated
• depreciated
• libeled
• defiled
• cried down
• wrote off
• denounced
• damned
• censured
• execrated
• put down
• bad-mouthed
• reprehended
• reprobated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honored
• exalted
• elevated
• recognized
• praised
• cheered
• applauded
• commended
• congratulated
• acknowledged
• cited
• saluted
• celebrated
• complimented
• deified
• decorated
• hailed
• lauded
• boasted
• canonized
• feted
• extolled
• acclaimed
• eulogized
• touted
• highlighted
• aggrandized
• magnified
• dignified
• ennobled
• uplifted
• lifted
• spotlighted
• enthroned
• promoted
• raised
• enshrined
• played up
• advanced
• glorified
• upgraded
• boosted
• idealized
• romanticized
• enskied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of humbled

But Hanley is humbled by the amount of love people have for Josie and the Pussycats amid its 25th anniversary and how the fan community rallied around her. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Paraguay were humbled by the United States in the tournament opener but a crucial victory over Turkey helped turn their prospects around. — Charlie Scott, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Biden’s act of clemency humbled Dobbs, his wife said. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Anguay said in a statement that she was humbled by the appointment, and said the utility would maintain its focus on providing safe, reliable power at affordable rates. — Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

On that stage, the Americans are routinely humbled. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

There’s no quicker way to be humbled than by a child — or a classroom full of them. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026

Martinez said he was honored and humbled to be leading, especially against two City Hall chiefs of staff. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026

The head coaching position has fired Mike Brown, rewarded him, humbled him and brought him back to the NBA Finals. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026