Synonyms & related words for modestly

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of modestly — including unassumingly, moderately, unpretentiously, humbly, meekly, mildly. 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 modestly

Explore words related to modestly — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include modest, overmodest, demurely, temperately, shamefacedly, immodestly, slenderly, diffidently. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for modestly

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

Where does modestly come from?

The word modestly breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root modest-, from Latin modus (“measure, limit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.