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

Typically, clients will upload a photo of their unwanted garments online, and Marchetto will share a sketch over Whatsapp, which is then fulfilled by local makers.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
The report’s authors said this longevity makes these contact details deeply entrenched in daily life but also turns them into persistent targets for unwanted exposure.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of unwanted

Adjective

Finally, there was Gilman’s unnecessary roughness penalty on top of a 22-yard pass that reset the tone of the game and helped enable Denver to cut it to 24-21.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
The Bears were helped on the ensuing kickoff by Seahawks defensive lineman Mike Morris’ unnecessary roughness penalty, setting them up at their 44-yard line.

— Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 3 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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