words associated with abject
Synonyms of abject
base: : the lower part of a wall, pier, or column considered as a separate architectural feature
humble: : not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
menial: : a person doing menial work
servile: : of or befitting a slave or a menial position
slavish: : of or characteristic of a slave
Words Related to abject
hangdog: : sad , dejected
lamblike: : a young sheep
sheepish: : resembling a sheep: such as
demure: : reserved , modest
lowly: : in a humble or meek manner
meek: : enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild a meek child dominated by his brothers
modest: : placing a moderate estimate on one’s abilities or worth
retiring: : reserved , shy
unassuming: : not assuming : modest an unassuming librarian an unassuming manner an unassuming neighborhood
unpretentious: : free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest unpretentious homes an unpretentious celebrity
fawning: : seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery … they are excellent emblems of fawning yet fickle fandom … —Thomas Boswell He’s sitting in a shaded pavillion, surrounded by a dozen fawning politicians … —Barbara Crossette I was astonished that Frost could’ve read the poem as anything but an act of fawning servility. —Tobias Wolff
sycophant: : a servile self-seeking flatterer
sycophantic: : of, relating to, or characteristic of a sycophant : fawning , obsequious sycophantic compliments
toadyish: : inclined to toady : marked by toadyism
Near Antonyms of abject
arrogant: : exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one’s own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner an arrogant official
haughty: : blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior haughty aristocrats haughty young beauty … never deigned to notice us —Herman Melville
high-handed: : having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others : arbitrary , overbearing
imperious: : befitting or characteristic of one of eminent rank or attainments : commanding , dominant an imperious manner
lordly: : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a lord : dignified
supercilious: : coolly and patronizingly haughty reacted to their breach of etiquette with a supercilious smile
superior: : situated higher up : upper
uppity: : putting on or marked by airs of superiority : arrogant , presumptuous uppity technicians a small uppity country
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