UNASSUMING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNASSUMING?

Need another word that means the same as “unassuming”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “unassuming” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unassuming” are: retiring, modest, self-effacing, humble, meek, mild, demure, restrained, reserved, withdrawn, reticent, diffident, shy, bashful, timid, timorous, shrinking, unconfident, insecure, unassertive

Unassuming as an Adjective

Definitions of "Unassuming" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unassuming” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
• Not arrogant or presuming.

Synonyms of "Unassuming" as an adjective (20 Words)

bashful	Disposed to avoid notice blate is a Scottish term for bashful. I never laughed being bashful lowering my head I looked at the wall.
demure	(of clothing) giving a modest appearance. A demure young lady.
diffident	Showing modest reserve. A diffident youth.
humble	Of low birth or station (`base’ is archaic in this sense. A humble cottage.
insecure	Lacking in security or safety. A financially insecure period.
meek	Evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant- Orville Prescott. A fine fiery blast against meek conformity.
mild	Mild and pleasant. Mild criticism.
modest	Free from pomp or affectation. A modest salary.
reserved	Marked by self-restraint and reticence. A reserved seat.
restrained	Prudent. The drawings with their restrained colours give a feeling of peace and contemplation.
reticent	Cool and formal in manner. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.
retiring	Shy and fond of being on one’s own. A gentle retiring person who avoided conflict.
self-effacing	Reluctant to draw attention to yourself.
shrinking	Becoming smaller in size or amount. The shrinking market has provoked a massive price war.
shy	Lacking self-confidence. Otters are very shy animals.
timid	Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. Problems that call for bold not timid responses.
timorous	Timid by nature or revealing timidity. In a timorous tone.
unassertive	Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence. His bland and unassertive personal style.
unconfident	Not confident; hesitant. The airmen were young but not unconfident.
withdrawn	Withdrawn from society seeking solitude. When her husband died she became very withdrawn.

Usage Examples of "Unassuming" as an adjective

• He was an unassuming and kindly man.
• Unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work.

Associations of "Unassuming" (30 Words)

amiable	Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically.
chivalrous	Courteous and gallant, especially towards women (typically used of a man or his behaviour. The concept of chivalrous combat.
chivalry	Courteous behaviour, especially that of a man towards women. He still retained a sense of chivalry towards women.
civility	The act of showing regard for others. I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect.
comity	The mutual recognition by nations of the laws and customs of others. A show of public comity in the White House.
condescendingly	With condescension; in a patronizing manner. He treats his secretary condescendingly.
courteous	Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners. She was courteous and obliging to all.
courtesy	The showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behaviour towards others. A courtesy car.
couth	Refined. It is more couth to hold your shrimp genteelly by the tail when eating.
curtsy	Make a curtsy usually done only by girls and women as a sign of respect. She bobbed a curtsy to him.
decent	Decently clothed. A decent wage.
decorous	In keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained. Charlotte gave David a decorous kiss.
decorum	Etiquette. He had acted with the utmost decorum.
etiquette	Rules governing socially acceptable behavior. The rules of etiquette are changing.
gracious	(in Christian belief) showing divine grace. I am saved by God s gracious intervention on my behalf.
honest	Marked by truth. Worked at an honest trade.
humble	Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. He was humbled by his many ordeals.
humility	A humble feeling. He needs the humility to accept that their way may be better.
intermediate	A person at an intermediate level of knowledge or skill. Groups which intermediated between the individual and the state.
merciful	(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious. William did not believe in being merciful to those who fought against him.
mild	Humble in spirit or manner suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness. She looked at him in mild surprise.
moderate	A person who holds moderate views especially in politics. Moderate in his demands.
modest	Marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself. A modest flat in Fulham.
polite	Not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others. They thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so.
respectful	Feeling or showing deference and respect. A respectful glance.
respectfully	In a respectful manner. The butler bowed respectfully to them both.
truthful	Conforming to truth. A truthful person.
unbiased	Characterized by a lack of partiality. His assessment of the benefits and drawbacks was unbiased.
unimpressive	Not capable of impressing. Her early academic record was unimpressive.
unpretentious	Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed. An unpretentious country church.