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Another word for meekly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on manner; submissively and without protest or resistance.

Usage Example

"The junior clerk submissively accepted the unfair criticism from the director without offering a single word in his own defense."

Strongest
submissively
humbly
Strong
timidly
docilely
obediently
passively
unresistingly
mildly
quietly

Opposites of meekly

The opposite of meekly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

defiantly
boldly
assertively
aggressively
arrogantly
forcefully
confidently
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• Nearby Words

medley
medusa
meek
meekly
meekness
meerkat
meet

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Meekly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/meekly
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