UNFLATTERING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

unflattering

adjective

Definition of unflattering

as in unfavorable

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Recent Examples of unflattering Fairlane has garnered a string of unflattering headlines in recent years, including for unpaid taxes and utility bills, unplowed snow in the parking lot and a 2024 Christmas tree inside the mall that wasn't take down until this year. — Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Straight and looser fits also gain more shape stability, as the fiber prevents the growth that can make relaxed styles sag in unflattering ways. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 The trailer features footage of Elon Musk’s rockets launching into space and then crashing as people describe him in mostly unflattering terms. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026 Some prediction market companies have received unflattering media headlines based on false premises—Kalshi doesn’t take bets directly involving war or wildfires despite substantial news coverage suggesting otherwise. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unflattering

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Adjective

But in a midterm environment broadly seen as unfavorable to Republicans, Democrats see a competitive opportunity to flip control of Congress amid growing economic discontent over rising gas and fertilizer costs in the agriculture-heavy state.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The Falcons’ bout with the 49ers appeared unfavorable on paper.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfavorable

Adjective

Neither party admitted to liability and each agreed to refrain from making disparaging, negative or uncomplimentary statements about the other, the document said.

— Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2022
Though the pollen gunk will pass, he's concerned by a contingent of Twitter trolls who've shared uncomplimentary reviews of his recent North American tour.

— Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 21 Jan. 2022

Definition of uncomplimentary

Adjective

Colorado State issued an apology in September after fans targeted BYU and the Mormon church with derogatory chants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
And there’s been so much written and said about Matthew over the years that’s really been sensationalized or derogatory.

— Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of derogatory

Adjective

Felix points to Trump’s disparaging and false comments against Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, which put a target on the back of many Haitian immigrants.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The irony is that Trump has been more disparaging and dismissive of the military than any other president.

— Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026

Definition of disparaging

Adjective

According to a lawsuit, a coding error resulted in erroneous scores being generated and reported to third parties over a three-week period between March and April 2022.

— Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
While descending, deputies said the climber ran into trouble after following an erroneous GPS route that led him onto the Whitney Glacier.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of erroneous

Adjective

Morison’s followers called themselves Hygeists and attacked physicians as a monopoly that bled and poisoned its patients, which was not inaccurate in the 1830s.

— Jim Downs, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
An outdated schedule or an inaccurate delivery record can produce a misleading recommendation.

— Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of inaccurate

Adjective

When isolated issues in other states occur, even if proved untrue, the intense and repeated national media attention on them shakes voter confidence here at home.

— Heather LaMarre, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The first complainant, whose claims Brand says are untrue, was said by the prosecution to have been raped by Brand.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of untrue

Adjective

Kermode says that for a long time, Warner showed little interest in doing a proper restoration, as the material was still considered highly objectionable.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
The judge also has noted that some of the objectionable stories cited by the DOJ do not have to do with national security.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of objectionable

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