UNSUNG Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unsung

adjective

ˌən-ˈsəŋ

Definition of unsung next

as in unknown

not widely known an unsung hero of the Holocaust

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Recent Examples of unsung Aunt Becky is the unsung hero of the TV working moms. —

Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026 Ivan Barbashev is the unsung hero of this line as a staple on the left wing. —

Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 Luckily the unsung saviors of security started breaking down boxes and handing them to concertgoers to fan themselves. —

Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Yaktrax are the unsung heroes of a Northeast winter. —

Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsung

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Adjective

As of Saturday, police said the motive and the suspect's relationship to the victim were unknown.

— Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Set the scene Compared to Vietnam’s big-hitting destinations—Hôi An, Hạ Long Bay—Phú Yên, on the south central coast, is virtually unknown, which is a wonderful thing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026