Antonyms for modest

Antonyms for (adj) modest

Main entry: modest

Definition: not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

Antonyms: immodest

Definition: offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance


Antonyms: indecent

Definition: offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters


Main entry: modest

Definition: marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

Usage: a modest apartment; too modest to wear his medals

Antonyms: immodest

Definition: having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc


Main entry: minor, modest, pocket-size, pocket-sized, small, small-scale

Definition: limited in size or scope

Usage: a small business; a newspaper with a modest circulation; small-scale plans; a pocket-size country

Antonyms: limitless, unlimited

Definition: having no limits in range or scope


Main entry: humble, small, low, lowly, modest

Definition: low or inferior in station or quality

Usage: a humble cottage; a lowly parish priest; a modest man of the people; small beginnings

Antonyms: superior, superordinate, higher-up

Definition: one of greater rank or station or quality


Antonyms: superior

Definition: of or characteristic of high rank or importance


Antonyms: superior

Definition: of high or superior quality or performance


Antonyms: superior

Definition: having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit


Main entry: modest, small

Definition: not large but sufficient in size or amount

Usage: a modest salary; modest inflation; helped in my own small way

Antonyms: immoderate

Definition: beyond reasonable limits


Main entry: meek, mild, modest

Definition: humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

Usage: meek and self-effacing

Antonyms: proud

Definition: feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride


Main entry: modest

Definition: free from pomp or affectation

Usage: comfortable but modest cottages; a simple rectangular brick building; a simple man with simple tastes

Antonyms: pretentious

Definition: making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction


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