Antonyms of adj meek

3 senses of meek

Sense 1
meek, mild, modest -- (humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing")

INDIRECT (VIA humble) -> proud -- (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes")

Sense 2
meek, tame -- (very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes)

INDIRECT (VIA docile) -> stubborn, obstinate, unregenerate -- (tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield)

Sense 3
meek, spiritless -- (evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient")

INDIRECT (VIA submissive) -> domineering -- (tending to domineer)

Similarity of adj meek

3 senses of meek

Sense 1
meek, mild, modest -- (humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing")
       => humble (vs. proud) -- (marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski)

Sense 2
meek, tame -- (very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes)
       => docile (vs. stubborn) -- (willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation")

Sense 3
meek, spiritless -- (evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient")
       => submissive (vs. domineering) -- (inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination; "submissive servants"; "a submissive reply"; "replacing troublemakers with more submissive people")

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