unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

1

: not sung

2

: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)

an unsung hero

Synonyms of unsung

• unknown
• obscure

Examples of unsung in a Sentence

the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe

He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Chiefs have enjoyed a dynasty, which isn’t achievable without having many unsung architects behind the scenes. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026

An unsung suburb of Houston, the city is named for nearby Rice University. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Coveted within the Leeward Antilles, Curaçao remains an unsung sanctuary of natural beauty and wildlife. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026

Set during the chaotic Battle of the Bulge, the no-guff story by screenwriters Marc Frydman and Lurie celebrates the sacrifices made in the name of freedom and the debts owed to unsung heroes who, in various ways, played essential roles in the war effort. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing unsung

• unsung hero

Rhymes for unsung

• among
• hirschsprung
• bling
• bung
• clung
• dung
• flung
• fung
• hung
• lung
• rung
• slung

Kids Definition

unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

ˈən-

1

: not sung

2

: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)

unsung heroes