UNSELFISH Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

unselfish

adjective

ˌən-ˈsel-fish

Definition of unselfish

as in generous

giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community

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Recent Examples of unselfish Though Bridges’ clank to conclude the evening was hardly the reason for the defeat, the possession was exemplary of a rare issue for New York, one of the league’s cleverest and most unselfish squads. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Everybody was completely unselfish. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 Lynch has been unselfish in terms of shining the spotlight on others, and WWE’s best bet is to do that again with a rising talent post-WrestleMania. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026 Fresh off a debut season that proved a star isn’t required to reach the playoffs, Golden State enters the WNBA draft searching for players who can seamlessly plug into a system built on depth, discipline and unselfish play. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unselfish

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfish

Adjective

But the attendance announced by USC — 51,144 — admittedly felt generous.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The upcoming docuseries showcases a raw record of his life from the generous, vulnerable and wisecracking side of Perry to new details about his offscreen battles with drugs and alcohol, according to the logline.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of generous

Adjective

Few people are as involved in as many different charitable endeavors as Andrea Massey-Farrell.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
The funding marks the first substantial philanthropic pledge toward the mayor’s plan, which city leaders hope to pay for by using a combination of tax dollars and charitable contributions.

— Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026