unsung
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unsung
Synonyms
nameless, no-name, noteless, obscure, uncelebrated, unfamous, unknown, unrecognized
Antonyms
celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, well-known
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The trio of unsung heroes posed for a photo in their costumes, fake blood and all. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "Wait, Chris Stapleton Was on 'Game of Thrones' This Week?!," 30 Apr. 2019 Duffel bags are the unsung heroes of your luggage collection. — Popular Mechanics, "Grab This High-Quality Leather Travel Bag at 15% Off," 29 Mar. 2019 Chiricahua National Monument: Heart of Rocks (Photo: Michael Schennum/The Republic) Hidden in the southeastern corner of the state, Chiricahua National Monument is the most unsung Arizona location. — Roger Naylor, azcentral, "10 best hikes in Arizona show off state's diverse scenery," 13 July 2018 Hundreds of people, including Prime Minister Theresa May, attended the unveiling of the statue, which depicts Millicent Fawcett, a now relatively unsung hero of the feminist movement who led campaigning for women’s right to vote. — Kimiko De Freytas-tamura, New York Times, "U.K.’s Parliament Square Gets a Female Statue. It Only Took 200 Years.," 24 Apr. 2018 Some of the most unsung heroes of the evangelical world are those who work with ministries that help men whose lives have been destroyed by pornography. — John Fea, Washington Post, "How evangelical support of Trump helped to bring pornography into the mainstream," 26 Mar. 2018 At the time, her wartime activities were largely unsung, says Oslo historian Lars Borgersrud. — J.s. Marcus, WSJ, "Inside an Oslo Home Immortalized by Edvard Munch," 8 Aug. 2018 Defensive Midfielder: Dunga (Brazil 1994) Despite being one of the heroes of Brazil's World Cup triumph in 1994, Dunga wasn't so much unsung as positively derided at home. — SI.com, "World Cup Countdown: 3 Weeks to Go - 11 of the Greatest Unsung Heroes in FIFA World Cup History," 30 May 2018 Christian Folin was unsung with six hits and six blocked shots in 20 minutes, 15 seconds, his most ice time since Jan.24. — Curtis Zupke, latimes.com, "What we learned from the Kings' 3-1 win over the Avalanche," 3 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsung.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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