1
as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in rude
not showing gratitude
although the food was being provided for free, the ungrateful recipients could not refrain from complaining that it was not to their liking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ungrateful
The summit of top U.S. and Ukrainian envoys in Jeddah this week follows Zelensky’s explosive visit to the White House on Feb. 28, when Trump and Vice President Vance called the war-time leader ungrateful and unwilling to move toward a ceasefire.
—
Colin Meyn, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
In the February 28 meeting, Trump and Vance criticized Zelensky, accusing him of being ungrateful for U.S. aid.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Biden lost his temper in response, chastising the Ukrainian leader for seeming ungrateful.
—Simon Shuster/kyiv, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
An extraordinary diplomatic rupture unfolded in the Oval Office on Friday when President Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly berated Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, as an ungrateful ally risking global war in its ongoing defense against Russian invaders.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ungrateful
Colin Meyn, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
In the February 28 meeting, Trump and Vance criticized Zelensky, accusing him of being ungrateful for U.S. aid.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Biden lost his temper in response, chastising the Ukrainian leader for seeming ungrateful.
—Simon Shuster/kyiv, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
An extraordinary diplomatic rupture unfolded in the Oval Office on Friday when President Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly berated Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, as an ungrateful ally risking global war in its ongoing defense against Russian invaders.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ungrateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
Adjective
-
But chronic stress — the kind that builds quietly from daily pressures such as financial worries or family concerns — is what slowly chips away at your health, often going unnoticed until symptoms become impossible to ignore.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
-
Additionally, engaging with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can offer critical insights that would otherwise go unnoticed.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Be Courtesy To Other Shoppers To a Southerner, manners are top of mind, so pushing, shoving, and being rude over buying things doesn’t jive with a genteel way of life.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
-
The same employee, who Shea said was also rude to her, answered and told her the company was closed.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Yet, underneath the grand gestures, there’s an emotional core: a promise to heal the wounds of past heartbreak and ensure his partner never feels unappreciated again.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
-
Even artistic geniuses like Vincent Van Gogh spent years painting works that went unappreciated and unsold in his lifetime.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Some issues have yet to be resolved — like whether Noah Wyle’s Dr. Robby has the mental capacity to continue his thankless job as the attending physician, if Patrick Ball’s Langdon deserves to keep his job and whether Katherine LaNasa’s Dana has worked her last day as the unofficial den mother.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Motivational speaking is hard, often thankless work, with most practitioners scraping by in front of luncheon crowds in Holiday Inn conference rooms.—
Clay Risen,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
-
Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
The Twist in The Woman in the Yard Is a New Low for Trauma Horror Horror that’s really about trauma is now the norm, but there’s something particularly thoughtless about this film’s treatment of mental health.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Nor, Miss Manners uncharacteristically assures you, is making thoughtless strangers feel better.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share