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ungrateful

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of ungrateful

1 not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit

  • the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
Synonyms of ungrateful

thankless, unappreciated
Words Related to ungrateful

uncredited, underappreciated, underrated, undervalued, unnoticed, unrecognized, unrewarded, unsung, unvalued
Near Antonyms of ungrateful

credited, esteemed, honored, prized, recognized, regarded, rewarded, valued

creditable, meritorious, praiseworthy
Antonyms of ungrateful

appreciated

2 not showing gratitude

  • although the food was being provided for free, the ungrateful recipients could not refrain from complaining that it was not to their liking
Synonyms of ungrateful

thankless, unappreciative
Words Related to ungrateful

rude, thoughtless, ungracious
Near Antonyms of ungrateful

beholden, indebted

gratified, pleased

courteous, gracious, thoughtful
Antonyms of ungrateful

appreciative, grateful, obliged, thankful

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