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
• bountiful
• unstinting
• compassionate
• unsparing
• bounteous
• open
• bighearted
• openhanded
• fulsome
• altruistic
• kind
• hospitable
• philanthropic
• humanitarian
• free
• freehanded
• extravagant
• freehearted
• lavish
• overgenerous
• sympathetic
• magnanimous
• philanthropical
• beneficent
• kindly
• profuse
• 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
• niggardly
• costive
• mean
• frugal
• spare
• sparing
• mingy
• chary
• avaricious
• stinting
• desirous
• closefisted
• acquisitive
• covetous
• mercenary
• avid
• rapacious
• hoggish
• envious
• grudging
• itchy
• resentful
• grasping
• begrudging
• stinting
• coveting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unselfish

Her unfussy, unselfish industry regularly inspires murmurs of applause from the crowd during home matches at Walton Hall Park, an admiration for the simpler graces. —Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025

While the Panthers had three players in double figures and seven players score overall, Hendrix liked the fact his team was unselfish on the offensive end. —Jeff Halpern Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025

Jordan Poole has embraced his own leadership role and has been unselfish on the court, but Middleton is 33 and Poole is only 25. —Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025

An unselfish player willing to cede shot attempts and glory in Golden State’s system, Wiggins embodied the culture of the late-stage Warriors dynasty. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025