UNFLINCHING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unflinching

adjective

ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ

Definition of unflinching

as in relentless

showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done

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Recent Examples of unflinching His teams have been a reflection of their coach — tough and unflinching. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026 On one hand, that there exists a film about an American war from an outside perspective, which is so unflinching in its portrayal of war crimes, is a refreshing reversal of dominant cinematic narratives. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Summers’ depiction of grief, revenge and her implicit critique of true crime media was smart and unflinching. — Rebecca Stafford, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Announcing the tribute, the Oldenburg Festival praised LaBute’s unflinching view of the world. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unflinching

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The classic free-radical theory of aging, first proposed in the 1950s, held that aging itself resulted from the relentless buildup of ROS in our cells, decade after decade, and the wear and tear this caused.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Since 2017, Dulgarian has grown TAGABOW from its placid, solo origins into one of the decade’s most influential and inventive shoegaze bands; the proof is in Lotto, their bold and relentless breakout LP from last year.

— Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of relentless

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But if Earth did somehow get supremely unlucky, and we were directly hit by a jet even a few thousand light-years away, our situation would be grim.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The political environment appears increasingly favorable for Democrats and grim for Republicans, meaning districts once considered locks for the GOP are suddenly in play.

— Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of grim

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The finance chiefs ended the meeting without a joint communique, underscoring persistent divisions among members over the Middle East conflict, trade imbalances, and Russia's war with Ukraine.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
When deployed in numbers, Archimedes units form a resilient defense grid, creating persistent protection for forces, facilities, and critical infrastructure.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

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