UNDONE Synonyms: 198 Similar and Opposite Words

undone 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of undone

as in untied

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in exhausted

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

undone

2 of 2

verb

past participle of undo

as in paralyzed

to deprive of courage or confidence the sudden shriek undid the campers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in unraveled

to disengage the knotted parts of undo a tangled shoelace

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in distracted

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy the mere mention of the home invasion still had the power to undo her

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 undone

Adjective

Here's a looser, more undone example. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 June 2026 An architecture that can be undone treats autonomy as something built in, not merely promised. — Tetiana Aleksandrova, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Verb

Johnson was undone by revelations of his conduct during Covid lockdowns and Truss by the adverse market reaction to her 2022 mini-Budget. — Ian King, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Paul Smith’s effervescent show was a refreshing surprise, featuring relaxed tailoring in an appealing seasonal palette of pale tonalities that was cheekily, but cleverly, styled with shirts unbuttoned and ties undone. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undone

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undone

Adjective

While Salomon sneakers are, in part, known for their shoelaces that never come untied, this pair doesn’t have any at all.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Definition of untied

Adjective

While no special launch event has been announced, these popular toys will be available at participating restaurants until supplies are exhausted.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Historical evidence supports this portrayal to some extent, with exhausted monks leaving wry marginal notes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

As in Swalwell’s case, Platner’s support has unraveled quickly, leaving him with little path forward.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
As the statisticians looked up the last time someone had lost the Wimbledon men’s final from such a position (John Bromwich in 1948), Djokovic could have unraveled.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of unraveled

Adjective

Then the coach known as the most impulsive man on an NFL sideline runs that stop sign, grits his teeth and breaks unbound into character.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
His vibrant original compositions were faithfully reproduced using stencil and combined with an original text written by the artist to form the unbound book.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of unbound

Adjective

The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
The China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, the Navy’s largest base for developing and testing weapons of warfare, suffered billions of dollars in damage, and the fact that the second quake was scarier than the first unnerved many Californians.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of unnerved

Verb

At the time of writing, as the Marine Traffic map shows, tanker traffic is barely moving through the Strait, and many ships, unable to obtain insurance or with their owners frightened at the level of risk involved, are refusing to advance.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
But because the president has frightened Congress, Congress doesn’t raise its voice when the president puts his Albert Speer–like building project, or intends to, on Congress’s land.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Definition of frightened

Cite this Entry

Style

“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undone. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of undone

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on undone

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gambol

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes