UNBID Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

unbidden

adjective

ˌən-ˈbi-dᵊn

variants also unbid

Definition of unbidden

as in unwanted

not searched or asked for she arrived, unbidden, to help out at the Red Cross center

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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 See All Example Sentences for unbidden

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Adjective

The researchers say the cracks can be deliberately incorporated into the coating rather than treated as unwanted defects.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Long-term consumption can potentially have unwanted effects on your health.

— Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of unwanted

Adjective

That’s quite an endorsement and similarly favorable words have resulted in the press now getting roughly 30 unsolicited manuscripts a month.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Never give someone remote access to your computer because of an unsolicited order notification.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of unsolicited

Adjective

Normalize options for flexibility, workload reduction or time away without requiring unnecessary disclosure.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The refs missed a key penalty when a Texas defender forcibly knocked over a Missouri wide receiver away from the play, which should have resulted in an unnecessary roughness penalty and a free first down and 15-yards.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of unnecessary

Adjective

Nearly two-thirds now say being a good neighbor means staying out of others’ business, rather than offering help unasked, a view held even more strongly by young adults than by seniors.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Thousands of studies have examined perceptual awareness, but the equivalent question for action has gone largely unasked.

— Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

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