UNIMPOSING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

unimposing

adjective

Definition of unimposing

as in unprepossessing

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Recent Examples of unimposing Encased in the character’s unimposing frame, there’s a selfless bravery that prompts him to stand up for others — especially lovely Naim. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025 And yet Greece claimed that the existence of this rather unimposing nation-state posed a serious threat to its territorial integrity. — Victor A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2018 As the starting box safety behind an unimposing duo of linebackers, a second 100-stop season in 2024 is a real possibility. — Gary Davenport, The Athletic, 23 July 2024 As for Willis, this lean, unimposing, harmonica-playing David was suddenly haunting the hulking Goliaths who had ruled the 1980s. — Clark Collis, EW.com, 25 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for unimposing

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Adjective

Joe was an unprepossessing fellow.

— Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The artist himself, however, was rather more unprepossessing.

— Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023

Definition of unprepossessing

Adjective

Dust, dirt, pollen, and spilled trash can also build up on the outside, making even rolling them to the curb unappealing.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Donning orange may seem unappealing because that’s the color of the Broncos, the Chiefs’ less successful AFC West rivals.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026

Definition of unappealing

Adjective

Alas, Ligeti proved to be an extraordinarily difficult collaborator, his manic perfectionism colliding with practical reality and leading to unpleasant scenes.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
The consequences are unpleasant, but can also turn dangerous very quickly as body temperature rises.

— Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of unpleasant

Adjective

Try adding lemon, cucumber, or mint to your water to encourage hydration if plain water in the morning feels boring or unappetizing.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026
All those unappetizing items go in your brown yard waste cart, not the black trash cart or the blue recycle cart.

— Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 28 May 2026

Definition of unappetizing

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