UNDONE Synonyms: 198 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of undone

as in untied

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as in exhausted

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verb

past participle of undo

as in paralyzed

to deprive of courage or confidence the sudden shriek undid the campers

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as in unraveled

to disengage the knotted parts of undo a tangled shoelace

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as in distracted

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy the mere mention of the home invasion still had the power to undo her

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Recent Examples of undone

Adjective

The duo leaned all the way into the era’s punk-rock aesthetic, serving the kind of rebellious, perfectly undone style that practically defined the early aughts. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 The appearance of college can endure, even as its spirit—a community organized for the education and formation of young people—comes undone. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

Satenstein’s attempt to replace the treasured grail is a cotton iteration that features a similar neckline to the vintage one, but with a clasp that can be done and undone from a traditional keyhole to a sexy almost V-neck. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Back in the mid-’90s, Nate Ruess and Sam Means were just two Weezer-loving high schoolers who met under a blue album moon, and everything started coming undone—or rather, together—for the indie pop-rock band. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undone

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undone

Adjective

While Salomon sneakers are, in part, known for their shoelaces that never come untied, this pair doesn’t have any at all.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Definition of untied

Adjective

The buck, tongue lolling, looked exhausted from chasing and breeding his doe.

— Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
If a year in, the founder is still in every meeting and the new hire is the most exhausted person in the building, the company did not hire an operator.

— Ken Paskins, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

Before leaving his post in February 2025, Sams saw parts of his work unraveled by the current administration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
How Amazon’s plan unraveled In February, GW president Ellen Granberg announced the university had sold the campus, but did not initially identify the buyer or disclose the purchase price.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unraveled

Verb

Take accountability for the times you yourself have been distracted (for whatever reason) and haven’t met the other’s needs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Know when to ask for another ball and try your best not to be distracted by a nice rack.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of distracted

Adjective

Is realism based only on minds untouched by illness or some other distorting factor, or at least not so touched that that mind becomes, as my grandmother’s is, unbound?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Then the coach known as the most impulsive man on an NFL sideline runs that stop sign, grits his teeth and breaks unbound into character.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of unbound

Adjective

Meta's results unnerved investors who worried about the sustainability of the social media giant's AI spending plans.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
The Warner scenario, which would have stocked Netflix with storied properties like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and DC characters, is an interesting what-if, though the company’s pursuit alone unnerved investors given the price tag.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unnerved

Verb

That’s a $69,000 per-screen average — a far cry from La La Land ($176K) or even Anora ($91K), but in line with the likes of Poor Things and I, Tonya, showing that the streamers’ imprimatur hasn’t scared off theatrical audiences.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Although Down was not the victim, the case definitely scared her family.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026