Synonyms & related words for humbly

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of humbly — including meekly, submissively, unassumingly, modestly, unpretentiously, sheepishly. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to humbly

Explore words related to humbly — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include respectfully, meanly, suppliantly, graciously, deferentially, humble, reverently, reverentially. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for humbly

Common synonyms for humbly include meekly, submissively, unassumingly, modestly, unpretentiously, sheepishly, contritely, abjectly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does humbly come from?

The word humbly breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root hum-, from Latin humus (“ground, earth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.