Synonyms of unselfish

unselfish

adjective

ˌən-ˈsel-fish 

as in generous

giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation

an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• generous
• charitable
• benevolent
• liberal
• munificent
• handsome
• bountiful
• unstinting
• compassionate
• unsparing
• bounteous
• open
• bighearted
• openhanded
• fulsome
• altruistic
• kind
• hospitable
• philanthropic
• humanitarian
• free
• freehanded
• extravagant
• freehearted
• lavish
• overgenerous
• sympathetic
• magnanimous
• philanthropical
• beneficent
• kindly
• profuse
• big
• openhearted
• good-hearted
• largehearted
• greathearted
• samaritan

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• selfish
• ungenerous
• stingy
• small
• parsimonious
• uncharitable
• miserly
• cheap
• penurious
• petty
• close
• tight
• tightfisted
• illiberal
• thrifty
• niggardly
• costive
• mean
• frugal
• spare
• sparing
• mingy
• chary
• avaricious
• stinting
• desirous
• closefisted
• acquisitive
• covetous
• mercenary
• avid
• rapacious
• hoggish
• envious
• grudging
• itchy
• resentful
• grasping
• begrudging
• stinting
• coveting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unselfish

Antoine Griezmann, the most unselfish footballer in the world, has to be the pick. —The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024

These unsung nurturers of our Christmases have cared enough to choreograph and produce such vast unselfish productions set to the simple, tender themes of caring enough to willingly share themselves. —Mike Masterson, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024

The Pacers have been playing unselfish basketball, spreading the ball around, and leaning on solid team defense. —Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

Ball movement and unselfish play continued to uplift them even though their talent was lacking. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024