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 Ever wanted to know what life is like for Starfleet's unsung other guys? —

Chris McMullen, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Caregivers — spouses, children and loved ones — are often the unsung heroes who manage care while carrying their own emotional and physical burdens. —

Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 The unsung hero that literally does all of the heavy lifting. —

Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026 Bench players and underdogs are everything Everybody loves an unsung hero – and March Madness is full of them. —

Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsung

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Adjective

The conditions and transport status of the other three victims are unknown.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The cases were further advanced through investigative genetic genealogy, which allowed detectives to identify possible relatives of the unknown suspect.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026