humble |
sober |
As an adjective humble
is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or
humble can be hornless.
As a verb humble
is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.
As a noun sober is
friend.
overcome |
humble |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between overcome and humble
is that
overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of while
humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.
As an adjective humble is
near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.
subjugate |
humble |
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Subjugate is a related term of humble.
As verbs the difference between subjugate and humble
is that
subjugate is to forcibly impose obedience or servitude while
humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.
As an adjective humble is
near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or
humble can be hornless.
mercy |
humble |
As a noun mercy
is relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
As a proper noun Mercy
is {{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the less common Puritan virtue names.
As an adjective humble is
near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.
As a verb humble is
to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.
discomfit |
humble |
Related terms |
Discomfit is a related term of humble.
As verbs the difference between discomfit and humble
is that
discomfit is (archaic) to defeat completely; to rout while
humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.
As adjectives the difference between discomfit and humble
is that
discomfit is (obsolete) discomfited; overthrown while
humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or
humble can be hornless.
humble |
surmount |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between humble and surmount
is that
humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate while
surmount is to get over; to overcome.
As an adjective humble
is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.
humble |
debauch |
Related terms |
Humble is a related term of debauch.
As verbs the difference between humble and debauch
is that
humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate while
debauch is to morally corrupt (someone); to seduce.
As an adjective humble
is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or
humble can be hornless.
As a noun debauch is
an individual act of debauchery.
subservient |
humble |
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Subservient is a related term of humble.
As adjectives the difference between subservient and humble
is that
subservient is useful in an inferior capacity while
humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or
humble can be hornless.
As a verb humble is
to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.
abstruse |
humble |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between abstruse and humble
is that
abstruse is concealed or hidden out of the way; secret while
humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.
As a verb humble is
to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.
humble |
abide |
As verbs the difference between humble and abide
is that
humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate while
abide is .
As an adjective humble
is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or
humble can be hornless.
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