UNASSUMING Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

unassuming

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ

Definition of unassuming

as in meek

not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness a talented but surprisingly unassuming musician

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Recent Examples of unassuming The two-time Tony Award winner retains his unassuming physical dimensions. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 But sometimes, that’s the type of unassuming restaurant treasured most by loyal customers. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 But behind these unassuming clips is a multibillion-dollar e-commerce ecosystem, one that’s made influencers some of the most powerful brokers in retail. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 Look and feel The Unibook looks unassuming at first glance, somewhere in the neighborhood of an Asus Zenbook. — ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unassuming

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming

Adjective

Moore plays Mona Friedman, a meek housewife who hasn’t sung in front of anyone since church choir and is unexpectedly cast in a community-theater production — then transforms into a zealous method actor willing to wage war over a marginal role.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of meek

Adjective

View gallery - 11 images The humble shipping container is little more than a basic metal box, but designers and architects never seem to run out of ideas for what to do with it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
Top Dog's owner is Dick Portillo, an entrepreneur and former Marine in the Chicago area who came from nothing and poured his family's savings into a humble hot dog stand and turned it into a billion-dollar restaurant empire over his lifetime.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of humble

Adjective

Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Polo's efficient 133-hp electric motor, and of course, modest driving habits.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026