unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

1

: not sung

2

: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)

an unsung hero

Synonyms

• nameless
• no-name
• noteless
• obscure
• uncelebrated
• unfamous
• unknown
• unrecognized

Examples of unsung in a Sentence

the unsung men and women who keep the streets safe

He is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.

Recent Examples on the Web

Another unsung hero in the pitching, backup catcher J.C. Escarra, whom Cashman signed as a free agent, also in January ’24, after he was released by the Orioles, has developed into one of the top pitch framers in the game. —Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025

These unsung heroes are essential to an artist’s team and its foundation. —Griselda Flores, Billboard, 30 May 2025

But who are the real unsung heroes of Liverpool’s triumphant 2024-25 season? —Gregg Evans, New York Times, 30 May 2025

Smartwool’s classic thermal Merino base layer bottoms were one of the unsung heroes of my Antarctic expedition (and also come in men’s sizing). —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unsung

• among
• hirschsprung
• bling
• bung
• clung
• dung
• flung
• fung
• hung
• lung
• rung
• slung

Kids Definition

unsung

adjective

un·​sung ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

ˈən-

1

: not sung

2

: not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse)

unsung heroes