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Modest

🔄 Synonyms of "Modest"

24 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
coynoun	Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
demureverb	(chiefly of a woman) Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.
plainnoun	Simple, unaltered.
restrained	Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
moderatenoun	Not excessive; acting in moderation
mildnoun	(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
inferiornoun	(with to) Lower in rank, status, or quality.
simplenoun	Uncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added.
lownoun	Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
unpretentious	Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.
decentnoun	Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
humbleverb	Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
lowly	Low in rank or social importance.
smallnoun	Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
discreet	Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
minornoun	Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
limitednoun	With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
shamefaced	Ashamed, displaying shame, especially by blushing in the face.
unostentatious	Not ostentatious; simple; unpresuming.
unassuming	Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.
overmodest	Excessively modest.
retiringnoun	retirement
small-scale	Having a modest scope or extent.
meeknoun	Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.

↔️ Antonyms of "Modest"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
immodest	Without customary restraint or modesty of expression; shameless.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Modest"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
humble	Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
demure	(chiefly of a woman) Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.
unassuming	Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.
meek	Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
minor	Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
unpretentious	Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.
unostentatious	Not ostentatious; simple; unpresuming.
simple	Uncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added.
inferior	(with to) Lower in rank, status, or quality.
lowly	Low in rank or social importance.
coy	Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
shamefaced	Ashamed, displaying shame, especially by blushing in the face.
overmodest	Excessively modest.
discreet	Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
small	Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
moderate	Not excessive; acting in moderation
mild	(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
small-scale	Having a modest scope or extent.
retiring	introverted, liking privacy and seclusion.
restrained	Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.