hat in hand

The phrase “hat in hand” has 3 syllables: hat in hand

It's pronounced as /ˌhæt ɪn ˈhænd/

What is synonym and antonym for hat in hand?

In the thesaurus, “hat in hand” has 26 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hat in hand along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hat in hand

abjectly
bashfully
cap in hand
civilly
courteously
deferentially
diffidently
fearfully
humbly
lowly
meanly
meekly
modestly
mousily
obsequiously
politely
respectfully
self-deprecatingly
servilely
sheepishly
shyly
submissively
subserviently
suppliantly
timidly
timorously

Antonyms for hat in hand

arrogantly
audaciously
bitchily
boldly
brashly
brazenly
contemptuously
discourteously
disdainfully
disrespectfully
fearlessly
haughtily
huffily
imperiously
impertinently
impolitely
impudently
loftily
pompously
presumptuously
pretentiously
pridefully
proudly
rashly
recklessly
rudely
saucily
scornfully
self-importantly
superciliously
swaggeringly
uncivilly
ungraciously
uppishly

Example Sentences

He came hat in hand, asking for his job back after quitting in anger.
The company approached the government hat in hand to request financial aid.
She stood hat in hand, humbly apologizing for the mistake.
They arrived hat in hand, seeking forgiveness from the community.
The politician was forced to go hat in hand to his former rivals for support.

On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hat in hand, such as: abjectly, arrogantly, audaciously, bashfully, bitchily, boldly, brashly.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.