UNMATCHED Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

unmatched

adjective

ˌən-ˈmacht

Definition of unmatched

as in odd

being one of a pair or set without a corresponding mate a drawer full of unmatched socks

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as in only

having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency

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Recent Examples of unmatched Tech investment has more than quadrupled in the last three years, a boom unmatched in scale or speed by the rise of railways, canals, or the Internet. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 There is an unmatched kind of peace in giving yourself permission to be an absolute couch potato without an ounce of guilt. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Our best argument in favor of London is that the city has so much to offer and London remains unmatched in the richness and diversity of its ecosystem. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Fire erupted in the morning skies over Siberia on June 30, 1908, as an atmospheric explosion occurred that remains unmatched by any similar event in modern history. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmatched

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmatched

Adjective

Anyway, aside from the odd finish, what the Bowl audience got in the broader sense was far from an anticlimax in the overall scheme of things.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
His other weapon was his voice, at once coldly precise and dangerously soft; never before had Malkovich’s distinctly odd cadences sounded so menacing.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of odd

Adjective

Family villas add room to spread out, and the kids’ pool is thoughtfully zoned away from the adults-only areas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Five forces, no clear strategy The legal framework is not the only concern about Bukele’s strategy.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of only

Adjective

In September 2026 Huang and a few collaborators uploaded a proof that the historic equations represent a single case of a much grander geometrical theory.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Before this year, however, only a single HEI, Tallahassee State College, had taken advantage of the law by sponsoring two charter schools.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

In the early 19th century, California’s sea otters were hunted to the brink of extinction, the unparalleled softness and value of their fur drawing fur trappers all the way from Russia into California.

— Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Heliand exists in several copies to Beowulf’s one, and in one of the two most complete versions, now preserved in the Bavarian State Library in Munich, there’s something unparalleled in the whole repertoire of alliterative verse.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of unparalleled

Adjective

Singer demonstrates how timeless design and exceptional interior quality can coexist with everyday usability.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Van Cleef & Arpels recently welcomed private clients to an intimate high jewelry presentation at a River Oaks residence, with the opportunity to meet the maison’s artisans and view exceptional creations.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceptional

Adjective

The media titan elevated the stories, news and beauty of Black life, and attracted unrivaled cover stars including Grace Jones, Prince, Donna Summer, Michael Jordan, Florence Griffith Joyner and President Barack Obama.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Rome’s unrivaled infrastructure of roads and aqueducts proved perfect for spreading pandemics.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of unrivaled

Adjective

His 28-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold late in the second quarter beat Delane, who had excellent position.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
The biggest key for the Brewers in this game is to see if their bullpen can keep their excellent pitching alive.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellent

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