Synonyms of unsung

unsung

adjective

ˌən-ˈsəŋ 

as in unknown

not widely known

an unsung hero of the Holocaust

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unknown
• obscure
• unrecognized
• uncelebrated
• no-name
• anonymous
• nameless
• unpopular
• unfamous
• minor
• unimportant
• forgotten
• undistinguished
• insignificant
• unremarkable
• noteless
• unnoticed
• unexceptional
• unremembered
• unrecognizable
• unnoticeable
• faceless
• unnewsworthy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prominent
• famous
• celebrated
• renowned
• famed
• notorious
• legendary
• outstanding
• great
• noted
• fabulous
• fabled
• remarkable
• notable
• eminent
• exceptional
• distinguished
• illustrious
• infamous
• well-known
• important
• major
• honorable
• prestigious
• significant
• influential
• noteworthy
• reputable
• respectable
• favorite
• leading
• popular
• preferred
• estimable
• newsworthy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unsung

While data science and AI get the spotlight, data engineering is the unsung hero behind successful AI systems. —Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

The unsung hero in this narrative might be the independents, who have served as a voice of moderation in recent Michigan surveys. —Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025

The middling unsung heroes of those games were pitchers like Logan Gillaspie and Enyel De Los Santos and Stephen Kolek and Tom Cosgrove. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025

Callner shifted his focus towards music with names such as Diana Ross, Paul Simon, and Liza Minnelli, before rising to prominence as an unsung hero of the entertainment world through his prolific career directing music videos. —Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025