Synonyms of unrecognized

unrecognized

adjective

ˌən-ˈre-kig-ˌnīzd 

as in unknown

not widely known

she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unknown
• obscure
• unsung
• anonymous
• uncelebrated
• no-name
• unpopular
• nameless
• unfamous
• minor
• unimportant
• forgotten
• unnoticed
• insignificant
• noteless
• undistinguished
• unremarkable
• unrecognizable
• unexceptional
• unnoticeable
• unremembered
• faceless
• unnewsworthy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prominent
• famous
• celebrated
• notorious
• renowned
• famed
• noted
• outstanding
• legendary
• distinguished
• notable
• fabled
• eminent
• remarkable
• great
• fabulous
• infamous
• exceptional
• well-known
• major
• significant
• illustrious
• important
• prestigious
• honorable
• influential
• reputable
• noteworthy
• respectable
• leading
• favorite
• popular
• preferred
• estimable
• newsworthy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unrecognized

Farrell's completely unrecognized look and vocal cadence struck fans in a massive way, leading to Reeves and DC cooking up a limited miniseries that showcased Penguin's rise in Gotham. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

At the end of April 2022, the Russian army moved the Kuindzhi Art Museum's entire collection to a museum in the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic, a separatist and politically unrecognized territory annexed by Russia. —Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025

Fortunately, the New York Fed president was Benjamin Strong, an unrecognized great American. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025

Ukraine could, for example, withdraw its troops from particular areas without making any formal territorial concessions, creating an unrecognized but indefinite line of separation, like the one that followed the Korean armistice, in 1953, or the division of Berlin, during the Cold War. —Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025