adjective

having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance.

I felt very humble when meeting her

meek,deferential,respectful,submissive,self-effacing,unassertive,unpresuming,modest,unassuming,self-deprecating,free from vanity,obsequious,sycophantic,servile,mim,resistless

verb

cause (someone) to feel less important or proud.

he was humbled by his many ordeals

humiliate,abase,demean,belittle,lower,degrade,debase,bring down,bring low,mortify,shame,put to shame,abash,subdue,chasten,make someone eat humble pie,take down a peg or two,put down,cut down to size,settle someone’s hash,make someone eat crow