UNFLATTERING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

unflattering

adjective

Definition of unflattering

as in unfavorable

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Recent Examples of unflattering The locals who work for safari companies have an apt and often unflattering way of naming sportsmen. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 Midjourney made unflattering headlines again the following year, when artists published a 24-page Google Sheet identifying 16,000 artists whose works the company allegedly used as training data for its AI image generator. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 Yellow Despite being a major staple in cozy '90s kitchens, countertops in mustard, magnolia, and Tuscan yellow can feel dull and unflattering amongst today's more subtle hues. — The Spruce, 30 June 2026 His campaign shrugged off the unflattering survey data. — Matthew Kelly updated June 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unflattering

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflattering

Adjective

None of this indicates that the terms are unfavorable to creators.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The poll showed Rogers himself at 29% favorable and 32% unfavorable.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 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

One man waved a sign with a derogatory message toward those in support of Cunningham.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Trump routinely mocks Newsom and refers to the governor using a derogatory nickname, while Newsom taunts the president with frequent social media posts.

— Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 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

The source said the Post’s report that such a conversation had been arranged was erroneous.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Sometimes vehicles are called back for fixes as minor as changing a few pages in a vehicle’s owner’s manual that were either missing or contained erroneous information.

— Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of erroneous

Adjective

However, working against the backup units, Kilgore has found himself around the ball quite a bit, even picking off an inaccurate pass from Shane Buechele on Saturday.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Rank's defense argued that video from the security camera and from body cameras on scene clearly demonstrated that Special Agent Berger's version of events was inaccurate.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of inaccurate

Adjective

Advertisers stayed away, worried that ads would appear next to antisemitic posts, misinformation, and other objectionable content.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
Almost two decades ago in Germany, a particularly wily octopus named Otto short-circuited his aquarium’s electrical system by shooting jets of water at an overhead light that perhaps caused an objectionable glare.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

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