Synonyms of unbidden

unbidden

adjective

ˌən-ˈbi-dᵊn 

variants also unbid

as in unwanted

not searched or asked for

she arrived, unbidden, to help out at the Red Cross center

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unwanted
• unsolicited
• unnecessary
• uninvited
• unasked
• unsought
• unwelcome
• undesirable
• undesired
• offensive
• unacceptable
• objectionable
• uncalled-for

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• requested
• necessary
• solicited
• needed
• required
• welcome
• desired
• wanted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unbidden

But the violence that came unbidden eclipses our differences. — Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

The chant rose up from the crowd — unlikely and unbidden — during a Carolina Panthers offensive series where most football fans know you’re supposed to be quiet so the players can hear quarterback Bryce Young’s snap count. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Dec. 2025

Like runner’s high, or epiphany in prayer, the goonstate is not the point of the practice, but rather its occasional and unbidden reward. — Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Then the voice interrupted, unbidden. — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2025