Synonyms of meekly

meekly

adverb

as in humbly

in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion

the dominant personality, he is always taking advantage of his so-called best friend, who just meekly accepts it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humbly
• sheepishly
• submissively
• politely
• cap in hand
• abjectly
• deferentially
• lowly
• hat in hand
• modestly
• timidly
• fearfully
• obsequiously
• meanly
• subserviently
• servilely
• shyly
• bashfully
• respectfully
• timorously
• diffidently
• courteously
• civilly
• self-deprecatingly
• mousily
• suppliantly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boldly
• proudly
• contemptuously
• haughtily
• scornfully
• arrogantly
• imperiously
• brazenly
• pompously
• loftily
• huffily
• superciliously
• audaciously
• pridefully
• brashly
• presumptuously
• fearlessly
• pretentiously
• disdainfully
• recklessly
• rashly
• swaggeringly
• saucily
• impertinently
• rudely
• disrespectfully
• self-importantly
• impudently
• ungraciously
• discourteously
• uppishly
• impolitely
• uncivilly
• bitchily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of meekly

When Luke tells him, meekly, not to touch Crystal, Max only wants to know who the young man is. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

Sincere meekly hands her a flower from his pocket and sits down, appearing penitent. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Whether a man chose to use that pistol or meekly give up the money to a robber was up to him. — Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026

That was checkmate, as Martinez grounded out meekly to end the season. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026

Are members of Congress really supposed to sit meekly and quietly while the president uses the rostrum of their chamber to abuse and insult them in the ugliest language? — David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026

Moreover, the notion the public will meekly accept weaker radiation standards without explanation seems foolhardy. — Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026

Ball handlers would dribble close to the basket, only to meekly back away, sensing him looming. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025

United finished 15th in the Premier League, their lowest league position since they were relegated in 1974, and surrendered meekly to Tottenham in the Europa League final. — Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025