UNFLAGGING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

unflagging

adjective

ˌən-ˈfla-giŋ

Definition of unflagging

as in meticulous

showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort being rewarded for the unflagging zeal with which she led the fund-raising campaign

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Recent Examples of unflagging Tristan is the ultramarathon of opera roles, long and punishing, and not many tenors carry it off with such unflagging grace. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026 The new press release appears to tout that same unflagging punk ethos. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025 Rafael, a trans man learning to accept his own body, and Carolina, his unflagging companion, set off to Chile to secure Rafael’s sense of acceptance – his of self and his family’s. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025 Trump has been back in the White House for a little more than six months, and his family’s zeal is unflagging. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unflagging

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflagging

Adjective

What followed was a meticulous restoration focused on preserving the original structures and historical details, and eventually, the addition of a couple of new buildings in the same vernacular to accommodate larger suites.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
That setup, thanks in large part to Pask’s meticulous set-dressing, gives Crystal and his director Scott Ellis a potent visual metaphor.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of meticulous

Adjective

The classic free-radical theory of aging, first proposed in the 1950s, held that aging itself resulted from the relentless buildup of ROS in our cells, decade after decade, and the wear and tear this caused.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Since 2017, Dulgarian has grown TAGABOW from its placid, solo origins into one of the decade’s most influential and inventive shoegaze bands; the proof is in Lotto, their bold and relentless breakout LP from last year.

— Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of relentless

Adjective

The indefatigable Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy star, now 76, has half a dozen films in production, and next year is aiming to play Ernest Hemingway in a new biopic set in Cuba and will co-star in the anticipated Sons of Anarchy spinoff Legends.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Musicians Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, Saturday Night Live’s Sarah Sherman, Oscar winner and indefatigable activist Susan Sarandon, and Einbinder all showed up to rebuke the speech, citing the UN’s own labeling of Israel’s war on Gaza a genocide.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of indefatigable

Adjective

Bartel, by far the most tireless promoter of the Beatles connection with southern Illinois, is himself 77.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
But the tireless churn of his storytelling, picking up and depositing little clues of what came before, is the mark of an auteur who has barely scratched the surface of his prowess.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tireless

Adjective

All speakers paid tribute to Jack Gross, owner of the new station, for his untiring efforts to bring San Diego its own television station.

— sandiegouniontribune.com, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2018
Still, Clark's adrenaline and untiring preparation propelled her to a second place finish in Oslo and a third place finish at the Burton US Open the following month.

— Nihal Kolur, SI.com, 30 Oct. 2017

Definition of untiring

Adjective

In one inexhaustible untitled image from 1980, the couple sits in elegant dress at a candlelit table engrossed in each other’s company, while the young, shirtless son adjusts the channel on a television perched on the near side of the same table.

— Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
In 1922, when the river’s waters ⁠seemed inexhaustible, the seven states created a water-sharing compact dictating how much Upper and Lower Basin states receive.

— Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of inexhaustible

Adjective

Even if every senator were ethical, conscientious and committed to the public good, the incentives would remain the same.

— Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
And there is a bonus benefit — people who are concerned about the future tend to make more conscientious decisions about the present.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of conscientious

Adjective

This theory, also known as active inference or the free energy principle, has become one of the most important frameworks in neuroscience for understanding how the brain works as a whole.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Residents have been bracing to see what El Niño has in store this winter after an active hurricane season that has dramatically reshaped many of Southern California’s most famous beaches, including in San Clemente and adjacent Capistrano Beach.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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