UNSAID Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

unsaid 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of unsaid

as in unmentioned

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verb

past tense of unsay

as in retracted

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier

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Recent Examples of unsaid

Adjective

How far Angela and Joe, and Wilde’s film, are willing to go is better left unsaid. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 If Babuka Black’s first Slippers releases explored the unanswerable, 08’s appeal lies in the unsaid. — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026 And everything said — and unsaid — during a 15-minute halftime break sparked the greatest comeback in Knicks and NBA Finals history. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 Instead of direct feedback, their vague responses, pauses, or neutral expressions force staff to constantly interpret unsaid meanings, creating significant cognitive load. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsaid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsaid

Adjective

For those manufacturers, and for the neoliberals who appropriated Kahlo to sell free trade with Mexico, her life of political radicalism is left unmentioned.

— Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
But visual art goes almost entirely unmentioned.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 June 2026

Definition of unmentioned

Verb

As soon as the error was realized, the story was retracted and removed from NPR’s website and an on-air correction was broadcast.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
The journal typically adds a large RETRACTED notice across digital papers that have been retracted, leaving them available for download.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2026

Definition of retracted

Verb

The 58-year-old construction tycoon renounced his Ukrainian citizenship in 2017, Ukrainian media reported, and has been a citizen of Cyprus since 2019.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Definition of renounced

Adjective

Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
According to a source who spoke to Page Six, Taylor and Travis jetted off to an undisclosed location shortly after his Super Bowl loss to recoup on a romantic getaway.

— Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Definition of undisclosed

Verb

After starring in a slew of movies with each other, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen withdrew from the spotlight to focus on launching The Row, a luxury fashion brand, in 2005.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Del Toro beat him at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes last month before Seixas later withdrew with injury — and UAE domestiques have made it onto the podium before, such as Adam Yates in 2024.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of withdrew

Adjective

And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of silent

Verb

These emergency decisions have thrown lower courts’ processes into turmoil and have sometimes directly contradicted longstanding legal precedent.

— Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 1 July 2026
Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly, announced Monday that the official toll stood at 1,719 people killed and 5,000 injured, and warned the public against sharing information that contradicted authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Definition of contradicted

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