Synonyms for

Unheard

Verb / ʌˈnhɜ:d / Another word for unheard — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not heard or known previously; unknown

Synonyms & similar words

unfamiliar unknown unrecognized uncommon unusual strange odd peculiar surprising unexpected new novel original innovative revolutionary groundbreaking unprecedented unique unexplored untapped

Synonyms by register

Formal

unacknowledged unrecognized undisclosed unreported

Informal

ignored overlooked unnoticed unheeded

Literary

unsung mute voiceless

Antonyms

heard audible loud clear obvious known acknowledged

Common collocations

  • unheard of
  • unheard pleas
  • unheard cries
  • unheard voices
  • left unheard
  • go unheard
  • remain unheard

Word family

noun unheardness
adjective unheard

Usage note

The phrase 'unheard of' is a common idiom meaning unprecedented or completely unknown. 'Unheard' can refer to something not listened to or something that has never been experienced before.

Example sentences

  1. The bird's song was unheard of before in this area.
  2. The student's excuse was unheard of and surprised the teacher.
  3. The company's profits were unheard of in the industry.
  4. The child's talent was unheard of before they performed at the talent show.
  5. The invention was unheard of at the time and changed the world.

Quotes

  • The world is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. - W.B. Yeats
  • The past is never where you think you left it. - Katherine Anne Porter
  • If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree. - Michael Crichton

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