UNSAID Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

unsaid 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of unsaid

as in unmentioned

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verb

past tense of unsay

as in retracted

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier

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Recent Examples of unsaid

Adjective

Left unsaid was whether this move will work long-term, as most listeners can find similar music very easily elsewhere … Spotify, Apple Music, or numerous online stations, with no commercials. — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026 Left unsaid was who would be using the box for the match that wasn’t offered to board members — when Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo faced off against hometown favorite Colombia. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Left unsaid was how perfect his Philly pivot was in his own grand scheme of things. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Some scenes are best left on the cutting room floor, some things better left unsaid. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsaid

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Adjective

His involvement with Canada had not been reported prior to the lawsuits, which have gone unmentioned in the press until now.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Tyler Loop’s game-winning field goal for the Ravens in Brazil was made possible by the Cowboys’ game management in the final seconds, details that went unmentioned on the CBS broadcast.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of unmentioned

Verb

The analysis shows how severely the department’s Office for Civil Rights has retracted from its mission, launching an average of about 100 new investigations a month — 1,839 total from Inauguration Day in 2025 through July 2026.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
And not all of the proofs were certified as correct by the automatic logic verification platform Lean—in fact, some have already been retracted after outside scientists found mistakes.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of retracted

Adjective

The national effort — which hopes to recover stories that were left untold after these deaths — began in Maryland, where researchers and genealogists have already found some relatives of boys buried there.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
The movie centers on the families who were introduced to listeners of the podcast, along with incorporating new voices and previously untold stories.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of untold

Verb

Advertisement Several branches of the Japanese imperial family renounced their royal status in 1947 to cut down on costs the monarchy incurred after the war.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
The plan is to find candidates from families that renounced their royal status in 1947, which at the time was to ease the postwar financial burden on the monarchy.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of renounced

Adjective

American technology giant Qualcomm announced plans this week to execute a new round of global layoffs, though exact figures remain undisclosed.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Flyers forward Tyson Foerster returned to the lineup after a one-game absence because of an undisclosed injury.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of undisclosed

Verb

In July, Cooper withdrew her petition to sponsor Jean Louis' visa, according to documents reviewed by Fox29.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
As that enormous dome thinned through the Holocene, its margin withdrew up onto Baffin Island, and what’s left today is the deflated core of something that was once two miles thick.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of withdrew

Adjective

Star winger Lionel Messi, the MLS leader in assists and goals, was rather silent against Cincinnati, finishing with zero shots on target and a yellow card.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
There’s also a traveling circus, a silent film theater, The Speakeasy and a look inside the Dundee Daily News.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of silent

Verb

In 2007, Tennessee’s extremely low Nation's Report Card scores in reading and math, which contradicted our own state assessment results, served as a wake-up call.

— Lamar Alexander, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Another questioned whether the move contradicted Fox's earlier public comments about objectification.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of contradicted

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