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

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

In other words, students prepare for citizenship in a disputatious society by practicing the civic arts—by asserting and advocating for their views—not by meekly absorbing lessons from their instructors. — Christopher L. Eisgruber, Time, 9 Oct. 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