UNSELFISH Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

unselfish

adjective

ˌən-ˈsel-fish

as in generous

giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community

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Recent Examples of unselfish Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla raved about the unselfish mindset Holiday brought to Boston’s locker room during his two seasons with the franchise. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026 Even something as simple as helping a mentor with social media or research teaches us to offer our gifts in the same unselfish way our mentors have offered theirs. —

Essence, 26 Jan. 2026 Their chemistry, for example, leads to unselfish play and more passing. —

Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026 Westwood coach Brad Hastings’ teams are traditionally known for being fundamentally sound, unselfish and playing good defense. —

Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unselfish

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These Amazon jeans are for a tighter budget and still offer a relaxed fit from waist to leg, with generous taping and a stone wash tone that goes with anything.

— Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Al’s is famous for its obscenely generous loaded baked potatoes, the kind locals stretch across four meals.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026