Unselfish Synonyms and Antonyms

ŭn-sĕlfĭsh
Willing to give of oneself and one's possessions
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. big
  2. big-hearted
  3. generous
  4. great-hearted
  5. large-hearted
  6. magnanimous
Without concern for oneself
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. selfless
  2. altruistic
  3. charitable
  4. self-denying
  5. disinterested
  6. benevolent
  7. chivalrous
  8. kind
  9. generous
  10. magnanimous
  11. self-sacrificing
  12. liberal
  13. openhanded
  14. large-minded
  15. self-forgetful
  16. beneficent
  17. indulgent
  18. helpful
  19. concerned
  20. loving
  21. self-effacing
  22. self-forgetting
  23. devoted
  24. incorruptible
  25. unbought
  26. unbribed
  27. giving
  28. unbribable
  29. humanitarian
  30. philanthropic
Antonyms:
  1. selfish
  2. greedy
  3. uncharitable

Words Related to Unselfish

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Unselfish Sentence Examples

  • But it is most noteworthy that the barons, while providing for the abolition of abuses which affect themselves, show an unselfish and patriotic spirit in laying down the rule that all the concessions which the king makes to them shall also be extended by themselves to their own sub-tenants.

  • In his later years he overcame the drunkenness that was habitual to him in youth; he developed seriousness of character and unselfish devotion to what lie believed was the cause of patriotism; and he won the respect of men of high character and capacity in France and Holland.

  • He's a very good guy, very unselfish and treats me very good.

  • Hitherto, according to all evidence, she had shown herself on all occasions, as on all subsequent occasions she indisputably showed herself, the most fearless, the most keen-sighted, the most ready-witted, the most high-gifted and high-spirited of women; gallant and generous, skilful and practical, never to be cowed by fortune, never to be cajoled by craft; neither more unselfish in her ends nor more unscrupulous in her practice than might have been expected from her training and her creed.

  • If they decide with reasonably unselfish motives, that justifies an abortion.

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