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humbled

[huhm-buhld, uhm-] / ˈhʌm bəld, ˈʌm- /
ADJECTIVE
abashed
Synonyms
STRONG
bewildered bugged chagrined confounded confused crushed discombobulated disconcerted embarrassed fazed fuddled humiliated mortified rattled shamed
WEAK
ashamed in a tizzy taken aback
Antonyms
STRONG
clear oriented understanding
WEAK
at ease composed emboldened proud reassured
ADJECTIVE
ashamed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apologetic bashful contrite distraught distressed embarrassed guilty hesitant humble humiliated regretful reluctant repentant shy sorry
WEAK
abashed blushing chagrined compunctious conscience-stricken crestfallen debased demeaned discomfited disconcerted flustered meek mortified muddled penitent shamed shamefaced sheepish stammering stuttering submissive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm glad happy joyful unrepentant unshy
WEAK
bold defiant immodest not sorry shameless unregretful unremorseful unself-conscious
ADJECTIVE
beaten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overpowered overwhelmed routed
STRONG
baffled bested circumvented conquered cowed crushed disappointed discomfited disheartened frustrated licked mastered overcome overthrown ruined subjugated surmounted thwarted trounced undone vanquished worsted
ADJECTIVE
broken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beaten crushed
STRONG
browbeaten defeated demoralized depressed discouraged disheartened oppressed overpowered subdued tamed vanquished
WEAK
heartsick
Antonyms
STRONG
encouraged resolute
WEAK
unbroken uplifted
ADJECTIVE
dependent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defenseless poor reliant vulnerable
STRONG
inferior minor secondary subordinate
WEAK
abased clinging counting on debased immature indigent lesser relying on tied to apron strings under under thumb unsustaining
Antonyms
STRONGEST
strong
STRONG
first-class first-rate important major superior
WEAK
free independent mature unreliant
ADJECTIVE
reduced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discounted lowered weakened
STRONG
abated cheapened debilitated deflated degraded demoted leveled sunk
WEAK
marked down
Antonyms
WEAK
elevated enlarged heightened increased raised spread stretched
ADJECTIVE
shamefaced
Synonyms
WEAK
abashed chagrined disgraced guilty humble humiliated mortified regretful shamed sorry

Example Sentences

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I should know: I was humbled on two separate occasions by his sharp analysis.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“The loyalty, the steadfast spirit, the character that they’ve chosen day in and day out. ... I am just so humbled that they’ve chosen to commit to our mission.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"We are humbled by the ongoing support we receive for our service from the Wolverhampton community," she added.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

“We are humbled by it,” Cook said on CBS’s “60 Minutes” in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

I was humbled and excited to be First Lady, but not for one second did I think I’d be sliding into some glamorous, easy role.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama