Synonyms of unsympathetic

unsympathetic

adjective

ˌən-ˌsim-pə-ˈthe-tik 

1

as in ruthless

having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings

gave them an unsympathetic look and pointed out that they'd brought the problem on themselves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ruthless
• merciless
• stony
• callous
• abusive
• hard
• harsh
• oppressive
• insensitive
• heartless
• pitiless
• compassionless
• unfeeling
• cruel
• hard-hearted
• obdurate
• hateful
• uncharitable
• stern
• malicious
• brutal
• inhuman
• inhumane
• grim
• remorseless
• tough
• soulless
• unmerciful
• vicious
• thick-skinned
• affectless
• unsparing
• insensate
• cold-blooded
• indurate
• take-no-prisoners
• desensitized
• severe
• pachydermatous
• uncaring
• slash-and-burn
• hard-boiled
• case-hardened
• unfriendly
• inconsiderate
• thoughtless
• savage
• boorish
• ironhearted
• spiteful
• unloving
• rough
• mean
• unthinking
• stonyhearted
• heedless
• disagreeable
• ungentle
• malevolent
• surly
• virulent
• heavy-handed
• cold
• acrimonious
• brutish
• hard-bitten
• rough-and-tumble
• ill-natured
• barbarous
• jackbooted
• ironfisted
• rancorous
• ill-tempered
• bestial
• ironhanded
• evil-minded
• sledgehammer
• austere
• frosty
• knock-down, drag-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sympathetic
• sensitive
• warm
• charitable
• compassionate
• humane
• merciful
• kindly
• benevolent
• gentle
• kind
• mild
• tender
• lenient
• friendly
• kindhearted
• softhearted
• indulgent
• gracious
• warmhearted
• tenderhearted
• cordial
• benignant
• tolerant
• loving
• affectionate
• understanding
• good-natured
• clement
• fond
• good-tempered

2

as in icy

lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling

an aloof and unsympathetic man who does not engage in small talk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• icy
• frigid
• cold
• chilly
• brittle
• cool
• unfriendly
• reserved
• chill
• arctic
• frozen
• clammy
• detached
• glacial
• frosty
• antiseptic
• cold-blooded
• uncaring
• wintry
• hard-eyed
• pitiless
• heartless
• cold-eyed
• gelid
• uncordial
• coldish
• unfeeling
• unresponsive
• uninterested
• indifferent
• unemotional
• hard-hearted
• soulless
• unenthusiastic
• apathetic
• coldhearted
• aloof
• undemonstrative
• dispassionate
• impersonal
• standoffish
• bloodless
• antisocial
• unsociable
• offish
• unsocial
• kindless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sympathetic
• warm
• friendly
• happy
• cordial
• genial
• compassionate
• kind
• hearty
• emotional
• warmhearted
• expressive
• warm-blooded
• enthusiastic
• eager
• kindhearted
• demonstrative
• passionate

3

as in hostile

marked by opposition or ill will

a bohemian artist who found the unsympathetic environment of the small town too much to bear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hostile
• negative
• adverse
• antagonistic
• contentious
• unfavorable
• inhospitable
• antipathetic
• opposed
• unfriendly
• unpleasant
• adversary
• adversarial
• conflicting
• inimical
• jaundiced
• mortal
• militant
• frigid
• icy
• belligerent
• contrary
• pugnacious
• malicious
• disagreeable
• combative
• resisting
• rude
• antisocial
• truculent
• bellicose
• distant
• disapproving
• unkind
• quarrelsome
• argumentative
• biased
• cold
• hateful
• disputatious
• vindictive
• discourteous
• inconsiderate
• prejudiced
• spiteful
• bitter
• surly
• clashing
• scrappy
• unsociable
• malevolent
• impolite
• malignant
• virulent
• uncivil
• impertinent
• unmannerly
• acrimonious
• unloving
• cool
• malign
• ill-mannered
• opprobrious
• rancorous
• ill-bred
• despiteful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sympathetic
• friendly
• hospitable
• social
• civil
• pleasant
• amiable
• warm
• gracious
• affable
• cordial
• amicable
• genial
• gregarious
• sociable
• convivial
• nonhostile
• neighborly
• affectionate
• companionable
• loving
• sweet
• kind
• nonantagonistic
• good-natured
• kindly
• nice
• devoted
• favorable
• benign
• empathetic
• agreeable
• good-tempered
• accepting
• comradely
• welcoming
• understanding
• warmhearted
• approving

4

as in negative

opposed to one's interests

an unsympathetic reaction to her proposal to ban trans fats from the company cafeteria

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hostile
• negative
• unfavorable
• adverse
• detrimental
• harmful
• damaging
• unfriendly
• destructive
• threatening
• prejudicial
• bad
• disadvantageous
• inimical
• counter
• dangerous
• hazardous
• untoward
• risky
• troublesome
• evil
• conflicting
• poisonous
• opposing
• malignant
• unsafe
• offensive
• pernicious
• injurious
• murderous
• hurtful
• lethal
• antagonistic
• deleterious
• ruinous
• fatal
• baneful
• noxious
• baleful
• perilous
• unhealthy
• ill
• uncooperative
• resistant
• inhospitable
• uncongenial
• intolerant
• slanderous
• scathing
• antipathetic
• resisting
• defamatory
• parlous
• detractive
• wounding
• calumnious
• competing
• imperiling
• jeopardizing
• counteracting
• countering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sympathetic
• positive
• favorable
• friendly
• supportive
• advantageous
• helpful
• useful
• good
• beneficial
• innocent
• harmless
• propitious
• innocuous
• inoffensive
• well-disposed
• nonthreatening
• nondestructive
• nonfatal
• tolerant
• friendly
• benign
• amiable
• agreeable
• congenial
• understanding
• affable
• hospitable
• cordial
• nonlethal
• amicable
• complying
• unresistant
• benignant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unsympathetic

The administration has been unsympathetic to Ukraine. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

The litigation made both of them look unsympathetic, Lovell said. — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 14 May 2026

Keeping emotions private is a better strategy under unsympathetic Universal stars; a misunderstanding could be hard to correct now. — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026

The visit was condemned by Iranians, from regime supporters to anti-government activists, who were opposed to monarchy and unsympathetic to Israel. — Eric Lob, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026