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 Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Italian city’s waterfront, with attendees arriving via speedboat, the Venice red carpet is an unmatched opportunity for windswept movie-star glamour, with A-listers aplenty taking advantage. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 The scale in the two Florida counties is unmatched, ProPublica found. — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026 The firm’s guidance starts conservative — prioritize capturing the full available employer match, which can be an important benefit — but the unmatched dollars above it have options. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Although the brand returned in recent years, many fans say the original version is still unmatched. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmatched

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Adjective

Back in January, guests took the chance and filled quite a few odd items with popcorn.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Which is certainly an odd way to go about saving children from abuse, as Hansen continually explains the mission to Decoy Dan.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of odd

Adjective

Chaos fatigue isn’t the only side dish being served with the recent rash of court orders; chaos consequences appear to be on a platter as well.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Blodgett isn’t the only diabetic child to die after a stay at an Arizona group home.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of only

Adjective

Jeremiah Johnson, vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said asylum rates appear to be one factor, but the dismissals cannot be attributed to a single reason.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
That represented Newcastle’s highest gate of the Premier League era — and also the most fans who had attended a single game inside St James’ Park in more than half a century.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of single

Adjective

In his exquisitely layered seventh feature, Possible Love (Ga-neung-han sa-rang), Lee Chang-dong’s humanistic observational skills remain at their peak, the acuity of his insights into emotional lives and social conditions unparalleled.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
The restaurant opened in 1976, offering unparalleled views of New York City from its floor-to-ceiling windows in the World Trade Center’s North Tower.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of unparalleled

Adjective

Engineered around Qualcomm’s flagship 12-core Snapdragon X Elite processor, this Surface laptop delivers exceptional processing speed with whisper-quiet thermal efficiency.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
That golden brown exterior tasted exceptional, but eating it came with some hurdles.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceptional

Adjective

However, the extraordinary part is putting it all together, delivering 100 MW net, fitting the system aboard a movable ship, and doing it for $587 million.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
In this state, the fluid gains extraordinary heat capacity and flow properties, carrying more thermal energy to the surface with minimal flow resistance.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of extraordinary

Adjective

Ottawa certainly wasn’t hurting for talent, including Tim Stützle and Sanderson, but Florida’s depth of star power is perhaps unrivaled.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
As the nearly unrivaled face of Second Wave Feminism, Steinem over the decades appeared on hundreds of talk shows hosted by everyone from Dick Cavett, Johnny Carson and David Frost to Howard Stern and Bill Maher.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of unrivaled

Adjective

Lampard felt his players deserved a point after creating several excellent chances.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Picturesque views of the surrounding Casco Bay are abundant, and its consistently excellent food scene has made the city a culinary hot spot for the ages.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 7 Sep. 2026

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