Synonyms of unselfish

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• generous
• charitable
• benevolent
• liberal
• munificent
• handsome
• unstinting
• bountiful
• unsparing
• compassionate
• bounteous
• open
• bighearted
• openhanded
• fulsome
• altruistic
• kind
• hospitable
• philanthropic
• free
• humanitarian
• freehanded
• extravagant
• freehearted
• lavish
• magnanimous
• sympathetic
• beneficent
• kindly
• profuse
• overgenerous
• big
• openhearted
• good-hearted
• largehearted
• greathearted
• samaritan

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• selfish
• ungenerous
• stingy
• small
• parsimonious
• uncharitable
• miserly
• cheap
• penurious
• petty
• close
• tight
• tightfisted
• illiberal
• thrifty
• costive
• mean
• frugal
• spare
• sparing
• mingy
• chary
• avaricious
• stinting
• desirous
• closefisted
• acquisitive
• covetous
• mercenary
• avid
• rapacious
• envious
• grudging
• itchy
• resentful
• grasping
• begrudging
• hoggish
• stinting
• coveting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unselfish

Lynch has been unselfish in terms of shining the spotlight on others, and WWE’s best bet is to do that again with a rising talent post-WrestleMania. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026

Fresh off a debut season that proved a star isn’t required to reach the playoffs, Golden State enters the WNBA draft searching for players who can seamlessly plug into a system built on depth, discipline and unselfish play. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026

Mullins hit, and the captain who so embodies the unselfish, team-first attitude of UConn basketball, is back to try for a third championship ring. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026

The Wolverines and Wildcats are deep, athletic and unselfish, making for a potentially compelling showdown at the Final Four. — CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026