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

An unsung suburb of Houston, the city is named for nearby Rice University. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Working alongside his daughter allows Vereen the unique opportunity to instill all of the values and lessons of the holiday into his daughter while working on highlighting the story of unsung heroes in Black history. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

Her unsung hero listened to her concerns, talked her through the surgery and eased her anxiety. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 June 2026

As far as we’re concerned, the best lumbar pillows are the unsung heroes in the world of cushions. — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 18 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