Synonyms of modestly

modestly

adverb

1

as in humbly

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

spoke modestly about his accomplishments as an entrepreneur

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in innocently

with purity of thought and deed

dressed modestly to go to church

Synonyms & Similar Words

• innocently
• chastely
• properly
• purely
• morally
• virtuously
• righteously
• decently
• decorously
• primly
• prudishly
• priggishly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wickedly
• evilly
• sinfully
• immorally
• indecently
• obscenely
• vulgarly
• lewdly
• lasciviously
• impurely
• lustfully

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modestly

Stocks closed modestly lower Tuesday on Wall Street as another increase in long-term Treasury yields weighed on the market. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The index failed to make it out of the red yesterday as oil reversed sharp early gains and settled modestly lower. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Other takes on the genre were more modestly priced, though still a hike from the build-it-yourself versions about which some commenters reminisced from their days in Scouts (and just tinkering in their own garages). — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Key Takeaways Aged garlic supplements may modestly lower blood pressure, especially in people with hypertension. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026

OpenAI earlier this month released GPT-6 Astra, which has sometimes been modestly beating Opus 5 in benchmarks and user sentiment. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Outside, a sparkling, if modestly sized, pool with plush lounge chairs sat back from the dunes, overlooking the ocean. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

The model previously shared that the couple lived modestly in the early days of their relationship. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Antioxidants Eating cucumbers can modestly boost your antioxidant intake, too. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026