Synonyms of thankless

thankless 1 of 2

adjective

ˈthaŋk-ləs 

1

as in ungrateful

not showing gratitude

a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ungrateful
• rude
• unappreciative
• thoughtless
• ungracious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grateful
• thankful
• indebted
• appreciative
• courteous
• beholden
• obliged
• thoughtful
• pleased
• gracious
• gratified

2

as in unnoticed

not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit

the thankless job of cleaning up after a party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unnoticed
• unappreciated
• ungrateful
• unrewarded
• unsung
• unrecognized
• underappreciated
• uncredited
• underrated
• undervalued
• unvalued

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appreciated
• credited
• honored
• valued
• esteemed
• prized
• recognized
• meritorious
• praiseworthy
• regarded
• rewarded
• creditable

thanklessness

2 of 2

noun

as in ingratitude

failure or refusal to acknowledge receipt of something good from another

the mayor has become used to the unthinking thanklessness of the people he's trying to serve

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ingratitude
• ungratefulness
• unappreciation
• inappreciativeness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• thanks
• gratitude
• appreciation
• thankfulness
• gratefulness
• appreciativeness