English Synonym Finder

modestly

Definitions

In a way that avoids being showy or pretentious.

To a moderate or limited degree in size, amount, or importance.

In a manner that conforms to conventional standards of propriety or decency.

Examples

She lived modestly in a small apartment despite her immense wealth.

He spoke modestly about his achievements, giving credit to his entire team.

Synonyms

humbly unassumingly meekly reservedly simply unpretentiously demurely

Antonyms

arrogantly boastfully pretentiously ostentatiously proudly showily vainly